Apple Cider & Wild Rice Pilaf Treasure - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2/3 cup wild rice
    2 cups apple cider, fresh
    1 cup water
    1/4 cup butter
    1/4 cup pecans, chopped or 1/4 cup sliced almonds
    1/4 cup golden raisin
    1/8 cup currants
    1/8 cup dried cranberries, halved
    2 tablespoons candied ginger
    1 large shallot, french, thinly sliced
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
    1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
    1 apple, ida red, peeled, cored & chopped
Preparation
    Wash rice three times, drain well.
    Combine rice, cider and water in pan. Bring rice mixture to boil, reduce heat to low and cover and simmer 45 - 60 minutes.
    In a large frying pan, melt butter on low, add pecans, raisins, currants, and cranberries, ginger and shallots, stirring for 5 minutes.
    Next add the salt, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, fresh apple and wild rice. Cook on low for 2 minutes until heated, serve warm -- enjoy.

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