Wild Rice Cooking : History, Natural History, Harvesting, and Lore

by Susan Carol Hauser

• ISBN13: 9781592285358
• ISBN10: 159228535X
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2004-11-01
• Publisher: Lyons Press

Summary

As a food, wild rice is one of the most nutritious. Wild rice, native only to the western Great Lakes region of the United States, is rich in both nutrition and lore. Using canoes and traditional methods, American Indians and other residents of the area harvest it from lakes and rivers where it grows naturally. Wild rice is also raised and harvested commercially. Wild Rice Cooking is the complete book of wild rice. Tucked within its pages are the history and lore of wild rice, as well as a primer on how to share the joys of reaping wild harvest. Also included are instructions on proper cooking techniques, a guide to buying wild rice, and 80 recipes inspired by both the rice harvesters of today and of long ago.

Author Biography

SUSAN CAROL HAUSER is the award-winning author of seven books including Nature's Revenge: The Secrets of Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac, and Their Remedies; and Sugaring. A commentator on National Public Radio, she teaches writing at Bemidji State University in Northern Minnesota.

Table of Contents

Prologue: Wild Rice, Ricer, Ricing	p. xv
Manoominike-giizis: Wild Rice Moon	p. 1
The Good Berry	p. 17
Breads and Breakfast	p. 29
Breads	p. 30
Bread Machine Wild Rice Wheat Bread	p. 30
Savory Meal in a Muffin	p. 31
Tony's Wild Rice Muffins	p. 32
Wild Rice Sandwich Buns	p. 33
Breakfast	p. 34
Quick Wild Rice Pancakes and Waffles	p. 34
Sour Cream Wild Rice Pancakes	p. 34
Wild Rice Whole Wheat Pancakes	p. 35
Applesauce Wild Rice Crepes	p. 35
Wild Rice "As Is" Breakfast Cereal	p. 36
Wild Rice and Eggs Breakfast Bake	p. 37
Manoomin	p. 41
Salads and Soups	p. 55
Salads	p. 56
Curried Chicken or Shrimp Wild Rice Salad	p. 56
Sweet and Tasty Wild Rice Salad	p. 57
Warm and Nutty Wild Rice Salad	p. 57
Tarragon and Chicken Wild Rice Salad	p. 58
Wild Rice Garlic Chicken Salad	p. 59
Wild Rice Salad with Hard-Cooked Eggs	p. 60
Wild Rice and Bean Salad	p. 61
Soups	p. 62
Wild Rice Fast Food Soup	p. 62
Karen's Overnight Cream of Wild Rice Soup	p. 62
Cream of Wild Rice Soup with Bacon	p. 63
Cream of Potato and Wild Rice Soup	p. 63
Cream of Wild Rice Soup with Sherry	p. 64
Quick Wild Rice and Black Bean Soup	p. 65
Wild Rice Broth Soup	p. 66
Sherried Wild Rice Soup	p. 67
Wenabozhoo: The Origins and Discovery of Wild Rice	p. 69
Entrees and Casseroles	p. 77
Entrees	p. 79
Shrimp or Chicken Wild Rice Saute	p. 79
Spinach and Wild Rice Saute	p. 79
Quick Cheese, Spinach, and Wild Rice	p. 80
Quick Black Bean and Wild Rice Stew	p. 81
Lentil and Wild Rice Loaf	p. 81
Cashew and Wild Rice Patties	p. 82
Green Peppers with Wild Rice Stuffing	p. 83
Turkey Wild Rice Loaf with Ginger Cranberry Compote	p. 84
Morel and Chicken Wild Rice Risotto	p. 85
Chicken and Wild Rice Bake	p. 86
Henry Wellington's Blackened Chicken Jambalaya with Wild Rice	p. 87
Wild Rice Chicken Escallops with Fruited Wild Rice Stuffing	p. 88
Ham and Wild Rice Tart	p. 89
Wild Rice Meat Loaf	p. 90
Hamburger Wild Rice Steaks with Bleu Cheese and Mushrooms	p. 91
Wild Rice Preserves Garlic	p. 92
Pork with Apple and Wild Rice	p. 92
Pork Chops with Wild Rice and Cranberry Walnut Stuffing	p. 93
Wild Rice Chili	p. 94
Poached Fillet of Sole with Wild Rice, Cilantro, and Lime	p. 94
Casseroles	p. 96
Tomato and Olives Wild Rice Casserole	p. 96
Favorite Hot Wild Rice Dish	p. 97
Surprise Wild Rice	p. 97
Chicken Wild Rice Casserole with White Sauce	p. 98
Russell's Good Chicken Hot Dish	p. 99
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