Wild Rice Cakes with Mushroom Sauce

  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • salt
  • 1/3 cup raw wild rice
  • 2/3 cup raw basmati rice
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 onion, minced
  • 1 tsp dry thyme
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 1/2 cups crimini mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup stock
  • 3 tbsp heavy cream
  • salt and cracked pepper
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 tbsp parmesan, grated
  1. Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil with 1/2 tsp salt.  Add the wild rice, cover and simmer 30 minutes.
  2. Add the basmati rice and 1 cup of water.  Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  3. Check if the rice is tender, if not add a bit of water and cook 5-10 minutes longer.  Cool.
  4. Make Sauce: heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a dutch oven and add the onions.  Cook until tender.  Add the thyme and garlic and cook 5 minutes.  Add the mushrooms, cook 2 minutes. Pour in white wine and stock, simmer until it is reduced by one third.  Turn heat to very low and stir in cream.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Stir the rice with the flour, eggs, and parmesan.  Form into patties. Pan fry in 2 tbsp of hot olive oil on both sides.
  6. Serve with mushroom sauce.

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