Wild Rice Dressing For Game

Cooking Instructions

Chop: Giblets

Bring to the boiling point: 4 cups water, stock or tomato juice

1 teaspoon salt

Drop the giblets into the water and simmer about 15 minutes. Remove giblets from the water and bring it to a rolling boil. Stir into it: 1 cup wild rice, page 212

Simmer until nearly tender, about 30 minutes. Melt in a skillet: 1/4 cup butter

Saute in it about 3 minutes: 2 tablespoons chopped shallots

1 tbsp chopped green pepper

1/4 cup chopped celery

Add the hot drained rice and the chopped giblets. You may also use one or two of the following ingredients, but remember that the quantity of dressing will be increased: (1 cup sauteed mushrooms)

(1/2 cup chopped ripe or green olives)

(1/4 cup tomato paste)

(1/2 cup chopped nuts)

(1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts)

Wine Pairing(s)

Cavallotto 'Vigna Scot' Dolcetto d'Alba

Powers Cabernet Sauvignon

Foxhorn Cabernet Sauvignon

Rosemount Shiraz

Paul Jaboulet Aine Parallele "45"

Corino Barolo Vigneto Arborina

Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon

Henry's Drive Cabernet Sauvignon

Fontanafredda 'Briccotondo' Barbera

Manzone S. Stefano Perno