Recipe: Wild Rice Apple Cider Pilaf

Serving Size: 4

Ingredients:
2/3 Cup Wild Rice
2 Cups Unsweetened Apple Cider
1/4 Cup (1/2 stick) butter or margarine
1/2 Cup Sliced Almonds
1/2 Cup Golden Raisins
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Freshly Ground  Black Pepper
1/2 tsp. Nutmeg
1 Fresh Apple, Peeled, Cored and Chopped

Directions:
Wash wild rice in three changes of hot tap water, draining it well at the end. Combine wild rice with the cider and 1 cup water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat in low, cover. Simmer until rice is tender, but still firm, 30 to 40 minutes. In large skillet, melt the butter; add the almonds and rasins. Cook, stirring, until almonds are light brown, about 5 minutes. Add the salt, pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir the chopped fresh apple and the wild rice. Cook until warmed through, about 1 minute. Serve warm

This is delicious with Thanksgiving Dinner!