Embark on a culinary journey with our tantalizing Wild Rice, Cranberry, and Pecan Dressing, a symphony of flavors and textures that will elevate your holiday feast. This delectable dish combines the nutty flavor of wild rice, the tartness of cranberries, and the crunch of pecans, all harmoniously blended in a savory dressing. Alongside this star recipe, discover a treasure trove of other culinary creations: a flavorful Vegan Cornbread Dressing brimming with fresh herbs and a hint of sweetness, a classic Southern Cornbread Dressing that pays homage to tradition, and a Gluten-Free Cornbread Dressing that caters to special dietary needs. Prepare to indulge in a medley of textures and tastes that will delight your palate and create lasting memories at your dinner table.
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CRANBERRY-PECAN WILD RICE STUFFING
Mix dried apricots and dried cranberries into this thyme-scented stuffing with crunchy pecans.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 55m
Yield 6-8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and butter a 2-quart baking dish. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft but not brown, about 10 minutes. Add the thyme and a pinch each of salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute more. Remove from the heat and transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the rice, parsley, pecans, cranberries and apricots to the onion mixture and toss well. Season with salt and pepper. Evenly spread in the prepared baking dish and bake until heated through, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle the top with parsley.
WILD RICE SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES AND PECANS
Wild rice salad with cranberries, pecans, green onions, orange zest, and wild rice. A perfect accompaniment to many fall and winter dishes - roast chicken, stews, pork chops.
Provided by Elise Bauer
Categories Salad Side Dish Cranberry Rice Rice Salad Salad Wild Rice
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make the rice: Use the amount of water for the rice according to instructions on the rice package. Typically straight brown rice is a 1:2 ratio of rice to water. Straight wild rice is a ratio of 1:3 of wild rice to water. For this brown rice wild rice mix that I got from a bin (no package) I used a ratio of 1 cup of rice to 2 1/3 cups of water. Bring rice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and water to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 50 minutes. Do not stir. Do not uncover. Remove from stove and let sit, covered for 10 minutes. Then uncover, fluff up with a fork, and let cool to almost room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 231 mg, Sugar 10 g, Fat 11 g, ServingSize Serves 4 to 6, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
CRANBERRY WILD RICE DRESSING
Rice dressing is a tasty twist to a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Cranberry sauce adds festive color and a touch of sweetness.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h30m
Yield 5 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the first 10 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-50 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Stir in cranberry sauce. , Spoon into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. If dressing is stuffed into poultry, bake until a thermometer reads 180° for poultry and 165° for dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 826mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
WILD RICE STUFFING WITH APPLES, PECANS AND CRANBERRIES
Like many Thanksgiving dishes, this pilaf combines sweet and savory foods. Apples and cranberries are high in phenolic acids, which are believed to have antioxidant properties.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 3h
Yield Makes about 8 cups, serving 12 to 16
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the wild rice with 4 1/2 cups stock or water in one saucepan and the brown rice with 1 1/2 cups stock or water in another smaller saucepan. Add salt to taste and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer the brown rice for 35 to 40 minutes, until the rice is tender and all of the liquid has been absorbed. Turn off the heat, place a clean kitchen towel over the pot and return the lid. Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Simmer the wild rice for 40 to 50 minutes, until the grains have begun to splay. Drain through a strainer if there is liquid in the pot, and return to the pot. Place a clean kitchen towel over the pot and return the lid. Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
- While the grains are cooking, prepare the remaining ingredients. Heat the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add the onion. Cook, stirring often, until the onion begins to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the celery and a generous pinch of salt, and continue to cook until the onion is completely tender, another 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook, stirring, until it is fragrant, another 30 to 60 seconds. Remove from the heat and transfer to a large bowl. Add the cooked grains and stir together.
- Return the skillet to the stove and heat over medium-high heat. Add the butter, and when the foam subsides add the apples. Cook, stirring or tossing in the pan, until lightly colored, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and add to the bowl with the grains. Add the remaining ingredients and stir together. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a lightly oiled or buttered baking dish and cover with foil.
- Warm the stuffing in a 325-degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 161, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 405 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams
WILD RICE, CRANBERRY AND PECAN DRESSING
Make and share this Wild Rice, Cranberry and Pecan Dressing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Rodger
Categories Rice
Time 1h45m
Yield 1 9X13 pan, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Put water and sugar in medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Heat to simmer, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved.
- Add cranberries and cook just until all the cranberries are popped, about 3 minutes.
- Do not overcook; you want the cranberries to stay relatively whole.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cranberries to a medium-size bowl, leaving the cranberry syrup in the saucepan.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion and celery and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 4 minutes.
- Add wild rice and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Add stock, salt, thyme and pepper.
- Heat to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until rice is tender but pleasantly chewy, about 45 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 15 minutes.
- Drain the wild rice of excess cooking liquid, if necessary.
- Add the wild rice mixture and the toasted pecans to the cranberries.
- Toss to mix well.
- Use as a turkey stuffing or bake separately.
- To bake separately, heat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Place in a buttered 13x9 inch baking dish.
- Bake, covered, until heated through, 30 to 40 minutes.
WILD RICE WITH CRANBERRIES & PECANS
I love this dish! It is one of my favorite side dishes. It's modified from a recipe by Diane Morgan in her book, The Thanksgiving Table. It can be a side dish, or a stuffing for poultry. It is not sweet at all, but the cranberries give a nice contrast with the rest of the ingredients.
Provided by P48422
Categories Rice
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine the rice, barley, salt, broth and water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, partially cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender, about 40 minutes.
- If any liquid is still remaining after the rice is cooked, drain the rice.
- Heat the olive oil and saute the onion, garlic, celery and carrot until slightly soft but not brown about 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle with the salt, cover the pan, adjust the heat to med-low and cook the vegetables until crisp-tender, 5 minutes longer.
- Add the sage, thyme and parsley and saute 1 minute more.
- Remove from heat.
- Mix in the rice, the pecans and the cranberries.
- Taste and adjust the salt and pepper to taste.
- Note 1- substitutions: you can substitute any nut for the pecans (try walnuts or hazelnuts).
- You can use all wild rice or all barley.
- Note 2- this recipe was originally a stuffing recipe, but I like it as a side dish.
- You can certainly use it to stuff poultry, though.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.6, Fat 13.1, SaturatedFat 1.5, Sodium 167, Carbohydrate 30.2, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 2.7, Protein 5.9
Tips:
- Prep Ahead: To save time, cook the wild rice and cranberries a day or two before, let them cool fully and then refrigerate them. You can also chop the pecans and celery beforehand. Assemble the dressing just before serving.
- Use Fresh Ingredients: Fresh cranberries and celery will give your dressing the best flavor. If you can't find fresh cranberries, you can use frozen ones, but be sure to thaw them before using.
- Toast the Pecans: Toasting the pecans will bring out their flavor. You can do this in a skillet over medium heat or in the oven at 350°F for about 5 minutes.
- Don't Overcook the Wild Rice: Wild rice should be cooked until it is tender but still has a slight chew to it. Overcooked wild rice will be mushy.
- Season to Taste: Be sure to taste the dressing before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed. You may want to add more salt, pepper, or herbs.
Conclusion:
This wild rice, cranberry, and pecan dressing is a delicious and festive addition to any Thanksgiving table. It is easy to make, can be prepared ahead of time, and is sure to be a hit with your guests. The combination of wild rice, cranberries, pecans, and celery gives this dressing a unique flavor and texture that is sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dressing, give this one a try. You won't be disappointed!
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