Fruited Wild Rice is filled with walnuts and currants flavored with brandy. It's an elegant, easy side dish to serve with turkey, pork, chicken, or beef.
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Southern
Prep Time5minutes
Cook Time50minutes
Total Time55minutes
Servings4to 6 servings
AuthorRenee
Ingredients
2/3cupdried currants
1/4cupbrandypeach brandy for extra fruitiness
3cupsvegetable broth
1cupwild rice
2tablespoonswalnut or olive oil
1/2cupchopped toasted walnuts
Salt and pepperif desired
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
Stir together currants and brandy in a small bowl. Stir occasionally while rice is cooking.
Bring broth to a boil. Add rice and stir. Cover and reduce heat to simmer until rice is tender, about 50 minutes.
Drain rice if all the broth was not absorbed. Transfer rice to a serving bowl.
Add currants, brandy, oil, and walnuts. Stir to combine. Let set for 5 minutes.
Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired.
Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
Recipe Notes
Fruited Wild Rice is filled with walnuts and currants flavored with brandy. It's an elegant, easy side dish to serve with turkey, pork, chicken, or beef.