A very easy, very tasty, make ahead dish for taking to holiday gatherings.
Wild Rice with Mushrooms
1 cup chopped Leeks
2 tablespoons Butter
1 tablespoon Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper
6-8 cups Chicken or Veggie Stock
4 cups Mixed Mushrooms (Shiitake, Crimini, Rehydrated Mixed Dried Mushrooms)
1 1/2 cup Wild Rice (cooked)
3 cups Royal Blend or Jasmine Rice (cooked)
1 cup dried Cranberries
Cook the wild and royal rice blend according to package directions using stock instead of water. Set aside.
Slice the mushrooms into large pieces. (You definitely want to see them in the dish.)
Rehydrate the dried mushrooms using hot stock soak them for 20 minutes. Drain and set aside.
In a large saute pan over medium high heat melt the butter and add the olive oil. Add the chopped leeks and saute for 5 or so minutes, until soft. Add the mushrooms and saute until warmed thru about 7 minutes.
Reduce the heat and add the wild and royal rice blend and toss with a fork, do not stir with a spoon or it will get sticky.
Add the cranberries and fork thru to mix.
Refrigerate if serving later.
To reheat cover with foil and place in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until warmed through.
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Kathleen Rear 