Wild Rice Stuffing

TRY AN AYURVEDIC THANKSGIVING!

Indulge in this robust Wild Rice Stuffing, a refreshing departure from the traditional bread-based counterpart. A harmonious blend of sweet, salty, sour, and astringent notes, this delectable dish features a foundation of rice intertwined with apples, celery, fennel, fresh cranberries, herbs, and just a hint of bread. The outcome? A flavorful, moist, and aromatic stuffing that satisfies your palate without leaving you feeling heavy.

RECIPE: WILD RICE STUFFING

Serves 5 

Ingredients
6–7 slices sprouted-wheat bread (or whole grain bread), cut into cubes
4 cups vegetable broth
1 cup wild rice
4 tablespoons ghee
4 celery stalks, diced
2 fennel bulbs, diced
1 apple, diced
2 tablespoons fresh sage, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
1 teaspoon Himalayan salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ cup fresh cranberries, diced

(Note One of the beautiful things about this recipe is you can add whatever vegetables, dried fruits, or nuts you want! Experiment with whatever ingredients your family loves!)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400F/200C.
2. Spread bread cubes on a baking sheet and bake until bread dries, about 15 minutes.
3. In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add rice, cover, and simmer until grains soften and begin to split, 60–75 minutes.
4. Remove rice from heat and keep covered.
5. In a large frying pan over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of ghee.
6. Add celery and fennel, and sauté until vegetables are translucent, 10–15 minutes.
7. Add apples and sauté, stirring for 10 minutes.
8. Add sage, thyme, salt, and black pepper; cook until herbs begin to brown, 2–3 minutes.
9. Grease a baking dish with 1 tablespoon of ghee.
10. In a bowl, combine bread cubes, rice, fennel-and-apple mixture, and cranberries; pour stuffing into your greased baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
11. Bake until heated through, 20 minutes.
12. Remove foil and bake until top browns, 10–15 minutes.

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 Wishing you a joyous Thanksgiving!