Wild Rice Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. wild rice
3 c. chicken broth
1 c. white wine
1/2 c. butter (1 stick)
1 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. chopped ham
2 Granny Smith apples, pared
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
2 Tbsp. orange liqueur
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
3/4 c. Pecan Rice

Preparation

Combine wild rice, chicken broth, white wine and 2 tablespoons butter.
Cook, covered, over low heat for 45 minutes.
In large skillet, melt 6 tablespoons butter and add pecans.
Saute until brown (3 to 4 minutes).
Add ham, apples and cinnamon.
Continue to saute until apples are almost cooked (about 5 minutes).
Add liqueur, salt and pepper and cook 3 more minutes.
Set aside.
Add pecan rice to wild rice mixture and cook 20 minutes more.
Add ham, pecan, apple mixture to rice and blend.