Apple Cider & Wild Rice Pilaf Treasure

• 2/3 cup wild rice
• 2 cups apple cider, fresh
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup pecans, chopped or 1/4 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup golden raisin
• 1/8 cup currants
• 1/8 cup dried cranberries, halved
• 2 tablespoons candied ginger
• 1 large shallot, french, thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 apple, ida red, peeled, cored & chopped

1. Wash rice three times, drain well.
2. Combine rice, cider and water in pan. Bring rice mixture to boil, reduce heat to low and cover and simmer 45 - 60 minutes.
3. In a large frying pan, melt butter on low, add pecans, raisins, currants, and cranberries, ginger and shallots, stirring for 5 minutes.
4. Next add the salt, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, fresh apple and wild rice. Cook on low for 2 minutes until heated, serve warm -- enjoy.

wild rice, apple cider, water, butter, pecans, golden raisin, currants, cranberries, candied ginger, shallot, salt, fresh ground black pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, apple

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apple-cider-wild-rice-pilaf-treasure-205948 (may not work)