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Wild rice served
Nutty and chewy wild rice grains, perfectly cooked and bursting open

Perfect Wild Rice

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Side Dishes
Wild rice isn't actually rice, but the seed of a North American aquatic grass. Making it requires patience: the hard outer husk must soften slowly to allow the inner starch to swell. Well-cooked wild rice grains 'bloom': the husk splits, revealing the pale interior. Its flavour is nutty and earthy, and its texture pleasantly chewy and elastic.
🕒 Prep Time 5 mins
🍳 Cook Time 45 mins
⌛ Total Time 50 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 280 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Saucepan with lid
  • Sieve

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk (if prepared with butter)

Instructions

1 ✓

Wash the wild rice thoroughly in cold water.

Tip: Although it has less surface starch than white rice, the dust must be washed off.
2 ✓

Put the rice in the water, add salt, and bring to the boil.

Tip: Wild rice absorbs water rather than steaming, so we cook it in plenty of water, like pasta.
3 ✓

Cover and cook on a low heat for 40-50 minutes. It is ready when the grains split and the pale interior becomes visible.

Tip: The hard husk slowly allows moisture through to the inner part. [Diffusion]
4 ✓

Once done, drain any remaining water (if any). Stir in the butter or oil so the grains are glossy and don't stick.

Tip: The fat 'polishes' the grains and highlights the nutty flavour.
5 ✓

Season with pepper and fresh parsley.

Tip: The fresh herb makes the earthy rice taste vibrant.

Recipe FAQ

Why did it stay hard even after 45 minutes?
Wild rice is very hard; sometimes it needs up to 60 minutes. Add more water and keep cooking!
Does it need soaking?
Not necessarily, but if you soak it for a few hours, you can shorten the cooking time.

Ingredients

  • 250 g Wild rice
  • 750 ml Water
  • 20 ml Butter or olive oil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Black pepper
  • 10 g Fresh parsley