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Wild Rice Stuffing With Chestnuts And Sausage Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 c wild rice .
  • 1 lb pork sausage, casings removed .
  • 3 onions (one finely sliced, 2 thinly sliced) .
  • 3 c low sodium chicken broth .
  • kosher salt .
  • 2 c jasmine rice .
  • 8 oz chestnuts, coarsely sliced .
  • 1 tsp sliced thyme .
  • 1 celery rib, finely sliced .
  • 2 tbsps cornstarch .
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced .
  • 4 tbsps unsalted butter .
  • 1/3 c snipped chives .
  • fresh ground black pepper .
  • 1 tsp sliced sage .
  • 2 tbsps water

Directions
  • Step #1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step #2 Butter a shallow 13x9" baking dish.
  • Step #3 Bring a large saucepan of water to boil.
  • Step #4 Add the wild rice, cover partially & let simmer over moderately low heat until tender, about 45 mins.
  • Step #5 Drain well.
  • Step #6 Meanwhile, melt 2 tbsps butter in a medium saucepan.
  • Step #7 Add the sliced onions, & celery & cook over mmoderately high heat, garlic, until softened, stirring every once in awhile, about 6 mins.
  • Step #8 Add the jasmine rice & cook for 2 mins, stirring.
  • Step #9 Add 2 1/2 c of water & 1 tsps of salt & bring to a boil.
  • Step #10 Cover up & let simmer over low heat/flame until the water is absorbed & the rice is tender, about 18 mins.
  • Step #11 Fluff the jasmine rise with a fork & transfer to a large bowl.
  • Step #12 In a medium skillet, melt the remaining 2 tbsps of butter.
  • Step #13 Add the sliced onions & cook over moderate heat, stirring every once in awhile, until softened & golden, about 15 mins; add a few tbsps of water if the onions dry out.
  • Step #14 Add the onions to the jasmine rice.
  • Step #15 Add the sausage to the skillet & cook over moderately high heat, until browned & cooked through, breaking it up, about 8 mins.
  • Step #16 Stir in the chives, sage, & thyme & scrape the mixture into the bowl.
  • Step #17 Add the chestnuts & drained wild rice, season this with salt & pepper & stir carefully.
  • Step #18 Add the broth to the skillet & scrape up any browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pan.
  • Step #19 Boil until the broth is reduced to 1 1/2 c, about 10 mins.
  • Step #20 Make a slurry from 2 tbsps cornstarch & 2 tbsps water & add to the reduced broth.
  • Step #21 Cook, until thickened, stirring, 2-3 mins.
  • Step #22 Stir the broth into the rice stuffin & spread the stuffing in the prepared dish.
  • Step #23 Cover up with foil wrap & bake this until sizzling, about 30 mins.
  • Step #24 Serve hot.
  • Step #25 Unbaked stuffing can be put in the fridged overnight.
  • Step #26 Bring to about room temp before baking.
  • Enjoy the Wild Rice Stuffing With Chestnuts & Sausage recipe

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