Grammy's Wild Rice Porridge
From: Midwest LivingDried fruit, nuts, and maple syrup are mixed with chewy wild rice to make this hot dessert. Top with fresh berries and whipped cream.
Servings: Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Prep: 20 mins
Total: 1 hr
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Ingredients
1-1/3 cups uncooked wild rice
3 cups water
1/4 tsp. kosher salt or salt
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup dried cranberries, blueberries, and/or cherries
1 cup whipping cream or heavy cream
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
Fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and/or blackberries (optional)
Whipping cream or heavy cream (optional)
Pure maple syrup (optional)
Directions
1. To rinse rice, place rice in a pan of warm water. Stir and lift rice with your fingers to clean thoroughly and remove any particles that float to the top; drain. Repeat.
2. In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups water to boiling. Add salt to the water. Slowly add wild rice. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 40 to 45 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed, grains have burst open and rice is tender. Drain, if necessary. Set aside.
3. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet or nonstick large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add almonds; cook and stir about 2 minutes or until just starting to brown. Add cranberries; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Stir in wild rice, 1 cup whipping cream, and 1/4 cup maple syrup. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 3 to 5 minutes or until mixture thickens, stirring frequently.
4. To serve, spoon rice mixture into bowls. Top with fresh berries, additional whipping cream and maple syrup, if like. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 665, Total Fat 40 g, Saturated Fat 22 g, Monounsaturated Fat 13 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 113 mg, Sodium 237 mg, Carbohydrate 70 g, Total Sugar 24 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 11 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 1%, Calcium 10%, Iron 10%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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