Wild Rice With Spicy Pecans

delicious

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  cups water
• 2  bay leaves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1  cup wild rice
• 2  tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1⁄2 cup pecan pieces
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  tablespoon maple syrup
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Combine the water, bay leaves, salt, and pepper in a pot with a tight fitting lid.
2. Bring to a boil. Add the rice, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 40 to 45 minutes.
3. When cooked stir in the butter, cover again and keep warm.
4. Combine the pecans, cayenne, maple syrup and salt in a saute pan and quickly cook over low heat until the nuts have lightly toasted.
5. Remove from the heat and combine with the cooked wild rice.