Wild Rice With Spicy Pecans - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups water
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup wild rice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup pecan pieces
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Combine the water, bay leaves, salt, and pepper in a pot with a tight fitting lid.
Bring to a boil. Add the rice, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 40 to 45 minutes.
When cooked stir in the butter, cover again and keep warm.
Combine the pecans, cayenne, maple syrup and salt in a saute pan and quickly cook over low heat until the nuts have lightly toasted.
Remove from the heat and combine with the cooked wild rice.