Hochija Fugue Wild Rice Harvest Stuffing
Savor the holidays with the nutty flavor of this tea enhancing the roasted flavors and earthy aromas of wild rice stuffing.
Active cooking 15-20 mins - Roasting time depending on poulty selection.
1 h 30 m 2Ingredients
- 1/2 c Wild Rice, uncooked
- 1 c steeped Hochija Fugue tea or 1 c tea-infused chicken broth
- 1/4 c Raisins,
- 1tb Vegetable Oil
- dark or golden 5 Green Onions (scallions), chopped
- 1/2 c Celery -or- Fennel Bulb, chopped
- 1/2 c carrots, sliced
- 10 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 1 c Cranberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 ts Orange Rind,
- grated 1/2 t Dried Thyme
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Directions
Step 1. Put the wild rice in a saucepan. Add the steeped tea (or tea-infused chicken broth) and raisins and cook over medium heat for 1 hour, or until the rice is tender. Reduce head to low, cover and simmer; or set rice aside in a bowl.
Step 2. Meanwhile, in a nonstick 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Saute the onions, celery (or fennel bulb), and carrots in the oil until tender-crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove carrot mixture, setting aside in bowl.
Step 3. In same skillet in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, cook mushrooms until golden brown and all liquid evaporates. Stir in the cranberries, orange rind, thyme, chopped parsley; add rice and carrot mixtures from steps 1 and 2.
Use to stuff turkey, cornish hens, or chicken. Bake in a 350-degree oven for 1 hour, or until the poultry is done. (Or, spoon stuffing into serving bowl; keep warm.)
