Wild Rice Porridge
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Wild Rice Porridge
Description
To make Wild Rice Porridge, wild rice is first cooked until tender by simmering with salt. Then, it is combined with whole milk and heavy cream in a pot to create a saucy consistency rather than a fully submerged grain. Dried berries such as craisins, blueberries, or lingonberries, along with chopped pecans, hazelnuts, or walnuts, add fruity and crunchy elements. Sweeteners including maple syrup, honey, and brown sugar provide balanced sweetness, and cinnamon can be added optionally for warmth. The mixture is gently simmered to meld flavors before serving. Adding butter or extra cream at the end can enrich the texture and taste. This porridge offers a hearty, textured breakfast with a sweet, nutty profile.
Ingredients
- 2 cups wild rice
- salt
- 2 cups milk whole
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup dried berries (craisins, blueberries, lingonberries, etc)
- 1/2 cup pecans or hazelnuts, or walnuts, chopped
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup taste after each tablespoon
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- If you haven't pre-cooked your wild rice, simmer it in plenty of water with a healthy pinch of salt added until it's tender. This can vary from 20 minutes with true wild rice, to almost an hour with the hard, black, cultivated stuff. Drain and set aside.
- Pour the milk and cream into a pot and add the wild rice. Add more milk if you want to. It should not be totally submerged in it -- you want the dairy to be a sort of sauce for the rice. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a simmer.
- Let this cook 5 minutes or so, then serve. If you want, add a little butter or a splash of more cream.
Notes
- Adjust the quantity of dried fruit, nuts, and sweeteners to your taste preferences.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 665 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 665kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 104g | 35% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 35mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 542mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 414IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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