Earthy Delights Recipe
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Two Rices with Mushrooms, Chestnuts & CherriesAs a rice dish, it goes well with poultry or red meat, and is especially good with game. It also makes an excellent main course for vegetarians, particularly when served with hot, crusty bread and steamed artichokes. It's easy to make, it has a no-nonsense wild flavor, and a pleasing texture.
Ingredients:
1/4 Cup unsalted butter
1 Large yellow onion, chopped fine
1 Pound frozen Porcini mushrooms, thawed, cleaned and diced (or substitute fresh Shiitake mushrooms )
12 fresh chestnuts, roasted, shelled and chopped
1 Cup dried cherries
1/2 Cup dry red wine
2 Cups cooked wild rice, hot
2 Cups cooked Arborio rice, hot
Preparation:
Heat a large skillet over high heat for just under a minute. Melt the butter and add the onion. Continue cooking until the onions are translucent
Add the porcini mushrooms. Cook about five minutes, then blend in the dried cherries and the wine.
Cook for a few minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in the chestnuts and sprinkle with coarsely ground black pepper to taste.
Just before serving, stir in the hot rice.
This makes 8 to 10 servings
Directions:
As a rice dish, it goes well with poultry or red meat, and is especially good with game. It also makes an excellent main course for vegetarians, particularly when served with hot, crusty bread and steamed artichokes. It's easy to make, it has a no-nonsense wild flavor, and a pleasing texture.