Wild Rice Stuffing with Dried Apricots and Pecans

Submitted by Diana Adcock

"This is a favorite of mine as I love wild rice."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 cups wild rice
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup chopped pecans
• 3⁄4 cup chopped dried apricot
• 2 stalks celery, chopped well
• 2 carrots, shredded
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• pepper

directions

1. In a medium saucepan over medium high heat combine the rice, stock, 1/4 t.
2. salt and 2 cups water.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook, stirring often, until rice is tender, about 40 minutes.
5. If all the liquid isnt absorbed dont worry about it, as long as the rice is done.
6. Add the apricots, celery, carrots, onions and nuts to the rice mixture, stir and cover for 15 minutes.
7. Taste and add remaining salt if you want and pepper to taste.
8. Drain if needed.
9. Stuff bird or place in a buttered casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Reviews

[Lynne the Pirate Queen]

VERY good! I had to do without the sage, as I was already assembling the stuffing when I realized I didn't have any, so I may have to make this again sometime when I *do* have sage. But, even so, this had great flavor and texture. I love both apricots and wild rice anyway, so I wasn't surprised that I enjoyed this so much. :) The recipe didn't specify when to add the thyme, sage and parsley, so I added them at the same time I added the onion, etc., and it seemed to work out just fine.