Wild Rice Pilaf With Porcini, Cranberries & Toasted Almonds - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup wild rice
2 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth, divided
2 tablespoons butter, divided
1/2 ounce dried funghi porcini, soaked in water for 30 minutes
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
3/4 cup basmati rice, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
1 large garlic clove, pressed
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon sea salt (to taste)
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Preparation

In a medium pot, combine wild rice, 3/4 cup chicken broth and 1 tablespoons butter; bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 40 minutes.
Place porcini in a small bowl, add enough water to cover and soak for 30 minutes. In a small skillet on medium heat, toast almonds; remove from the heat and set aside. Place basmati rice in a fine sieve over a bowl and rinse until water is no longer cloudy; let it drain. After 30 minutes, drop porcini in a fine sieve and let it drain.
After 40 minutes, add basmati to wild rice. Pour the remaining broth (1 1/2 cups), give a good stir and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
In another pot over medium heat, add butter. When melted, add onion and saute for 2 minutes. Add porcini, making sure to leave dirt behind, and garlic; saute for 1 minute. Pour in white wine and cook until almost evaporate; stir and remove from the heat.
When rice is cooked, add porcini mixture, cranberries and toasted almonds; season with freshly ground black pepper and sea salt. Give a good stir, cover, remove from the heat and let the rice rest for 5 minutes before serving. For the final touch, sprinkle chopped parsley for each bowl.