Fruited Wild Rice

I found this recipe in Jill Nussinow's book  The Veggie Queen. I tweaked the recipe so that it is CHIP friendly.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups wild rice uncooked
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 3 apples-washed, cored and chopped
• 2 large pears, cored and chopped
• 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds
• 3 1/2 Tablespoons frozen apple concentrate
• 1 Tablespoon agave Nectar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon-I used a whisker more
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg-I grated it fresh
• 1/2 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamon-go easy can always add more
• 1 teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper or to taste
• 1 fresh mango is wonderful in this recipe-optional

Directions:

1. Cook rice in water until all water is evaporated.
2. Soak dried fruit in sherry for 30 minutes-I used a small bottle of chardonnay.
3. Saute all fresh fruit, plus almonds for about 2 minutes.
4. Add apple concentrate continue cooking 1-2 minutes
5. Add spices, cooked rice and black pepper to taste.
6. Mix well.

This is really very good.

Enjoy.