Thanksgiving Day Menu: Wild and Basmati rice turkey stuffing with cranberries and apples

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To show off with a super festive turkey stuffing, try this wild rice combined with white Basmati rice, cranberries, and apples. This stuffing is so good that you can have it by itself, without it even touching the bird. It makes a spectacular side dish that's full of flavor and body. I hope you enjoy my recipe and wish you a happy Thanksgiving!

Ingredients

1/2 pound (250 grams) of frozen bacon cut in bits

3 Tbs. of herb and garlic butter

1 big onion, finely chopped

3 garlic cloves, minced

4 celery stalks finely chopped

1 cup wild rice

1 cup basmati rice

1 cup dried cranberries

1 1/2 cups of white wine

4 cups of water

2 sprigs of rosemary

2 sprigs of thyme

1 sprig of sage

2 apples peeled, cored and diced

Preparation:

  1. In a big saucepan, cook the bacon over medium heat until golden, 5 minutes.
  2. Take the bacon out of the pan and reserve.
  3. In the bacon fat, melt the herbs and garlic butter.
  4. Add the onions and garlic and cook for 3 minutes.
  5. Add the celery and cook for 3 minutes more.
  6. Add the wild rice and the wine. Cook until the liquid is almost absorbed.
  7. Add one cup of water and cook, stirring constantly until the liquid is almost absorbed.
  8. Add the bacon bits and the cranberries and another cup of water.
  9. Cook stirring. Add one cup of water and the basmati rice.
  10. Add the rest of the water one cup at a time.
  11. When the last cup of water is almost absorbed, check if the two rice varieties are done. You may need to add more water.
  12. Add the apples and stir.
  13. Add the herbs and simmer for 5 minutes.

                  

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