Wild Rice and Brown Rice Cakes with Roasted Vegetable Ragu
- 6 cups (or more) canned vegetable broth
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/3 cups short-grain brown rice
- 1/3 cup wild rice
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup coarsely grated low-fat mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Roasted Vegetable Ragu
- Bring 6 cups broth to boil in large saucepan.
- Remove from heat; cover.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onion; saute until tender, about 12 minutes.
- Add garlic; stir 1 minute.
- Add brown rice and wild rice; stir 1 minute.
- Add wine; cook until absorbed, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in 2 cups warm broth; bring to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 15 minutes.
- Add 2 cups warm broth; bring to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 15 minutes, stirring often.
- Add 2 cups warm broth; bring to boil.
- Reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is almost tender, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
- Uncover; simmer until rice is tender and broth is absorbed, stirring often and adding broth by 1/4 cupfuls if rice is not tender, about 10 minutes longer.
- Stir in mozzarella; season with pepper.
- Cool to room temperature.
- Mix breadcrumbs and Parmesan in pie dish.
- Line baking sheet with plastic wrap.
- Using moistened hands, divide rice mixture into 6 equal portions; press each portion into 31/2-inch-diameter patty.
- Carefully turn each in breadcrumb mixture, coating both sides.
- Place on prepared baking sheet.
- Cover; chill at least 4 hours.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Keep chilled.)
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add 3 rice cakes to skillet; cook until heated through, about 4 minutes per side.
- Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and rice cakes.
- Transfer rice cakes to plates.
- Spoon Roasted Vegetable Ragu alongside.
vegetable broth, extravirgin olive oil, onion, garlic, shortgrain brown rice, wild rice, white wine, mozzarella cheese, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/wild-rice-and-brown-rice-cakes-with-roasted-vegetable-ragu-108815 (may not work)