Post by blackcrowheart on Oct 17, 2006 14:28:31 GMT -5
Wild Rice Cakes
Ingredients
* 1 cup wild rice
* 4 cups water
* 1 teaspoon salt
* � cup cornmeal
* 1-2 Tablespoons bacon drippings (or butter)
Procedure
1. Rinse the wild rice in a sieve under cold running water and drain.
2. Measure the 4 cups of water into a saucepan and add rice and the
salt. Heat until the water boils, reduce heat, and simmer for about 30 minutes.
The rice should be tender but not soft.
3. Add the cornmeal slowly, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon and
cook for 3 or 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.
4. Melt bacon drippings (or butter) in a skillet.
5. Shape the rice mixture into pattie-like cakes about 1� inches in
diameter.
6. Saut� the patties until they are brown on one side (about 5 minutes).
Carefully turn the cakes over to brown the other side. Drain on paper
towels.
Serves 12; may be served hot or at room temperature
Ingredients
* 1 cup wild rice
* 4 cups water
* 1 teaspoon salt
* � cup cornmeal
* 1-2 Tablespoons bacon drippings (or butter)
Procedure
1. Rinse the wild rice in a sieve under cold running water and drain.
2. Measure the 4 cups of water into a saucepan and add rice and the
salt. Heat until the water boils, reduce heat, and simmer for about 30 minutes.
The rice should be tender but not soft.
3. Add the cornmeal slowly, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon and
cook for 3 or 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.
4. Melt bacon drippings (or butter) in a skillet.
5. Shape the rice mixture into pattie-like cakes about 1� inches in
diameter.
6. Saut� the patties until they are brown on one side (about 5 minutes).
Carefully turn the cakes over to brown the other side. Drain on paper
towels.
Serves 12; may be served hot or at room temperature