St. Sam's and St. Bede's Recipe Pages
                Bon Appetit!
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Preparing Wild Rice 

STOVETOP 
Wash 1 cup uncooked wild rice thoroughly. 
Add to 3 cups boiling water, salted to taste 
Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 50-60 
minutes or just until kernals puff open. 
Uncover and fluff with table fork. 

OVEN 
Wash 1 cup uncooked wild rice thoroughly. 
Combine with 2 cups water in a covered casserole. 
Cover and bake at 350 F for 1 hour. 
Ad more water, if needed, and fluff with a fork. 
Continue baking for 1/2 hour. rice should be moist, not dry. 

MICROWAVE 
(My favorite - I make a roux this way now too...) 
Wash 1 cup uncooked wild rice thoroughly. 
Combine with 3 cups water in a glass casserole. 
Microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes. 
Then MEDIUM (50 percent power) for 30 minutes. 
Let stand 10-15 minutes, drain. 


From: "Andrew H. Auld" 
Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2001 
Subject: Wild Rice (was: More Lenten Recipes...)