Wild Rice, Shiitake And Hazelnut Pilaf

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 2/3 cups wild rice, raw, rinsed
• 1 1/16 quarts water
• 1 2/3 teaspoons sea salt
• 3 1/3 tablespoons sesame oil
• 7/8 cup hazelnuts, rough chopped
• 3 1/3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 2/3 tablespoons gingerroot, fresh, grated
• 1 1/8 tablespoons orange zest
• 1 2/3 medium leeks, sliced ( part only)
• 6 2/3 large shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• salt and black pepper, to taste
• 7/8 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 2/3 whole oranges, zest and juiced

Recipe

• 1 rinse wild rice; place in a saucepan with water and sea salt. bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for an hour or until the gains are soft and the water is absorbed. remove from heat and allow to steam, covered, for 5-10 minutes. fluff with a fork.
• 2 heat oil in large saute pan. add the hazelnuts and saute until aromatic. add garlic, ginger, and orange zest and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. add leeks, shiitakes, and another pinch of salt. saute until vegetables soften, about 4 minutes.
• 3 add rice to saute pan, season with pepper and additional salt to taste and stir to combine. cover and cook on low until rice is warmed through. remove pan from heat. stir in cilantro and orange juice and serve.