Wild Rice Stuffing

Name: Wild Rice Stuffing
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: About 7 cups
Ingredients: 4 cups cooked Wild Rice (see recipe); 1 turkey liver, optional; 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans; 8 tablespoons butter; 1 cup finely chopped onion; 1 cup finely chopped celery; 1/4 pound mushrooms, cut into half-inch cubes, about 2 cups; Salt to taste, if desired; Freshly ground pepper to taste

By Craig Claiborne

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Rating: 4(12)
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Ingredients

Yield:About 7 cups

4cups cooked Wild Rice (see recipe)
1turkey liver, optional
1½cups coarsely chopped pecans
8tablespoons butter
1cup finely chopped onion
1cup finely chopped celery
¼pound mushrooms, cut into half-inch cubes, about 2 cups
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Ingredient Substitution Guide

Preparation

Step 1
Prepare the wild rice and set it aside.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Step 3
Finely chop the liver and set it aside.
Step 4
Toast the chopped pecans lightly in a skillet.
Step 5
Heat the butter in a heavy skillet and add the onion and celery. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the mushrooms and chopped liver. Add salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, about five minutes.
Step 6
Add the wild rice and pecans and blend thoroughly. Let cool.
Step 7
Stuff and roast the turkey. Heat any leftover stuffing separately in a skillet atop the stove and serve with the carved turkey.