Categories: January2011, rice, whole grains

Ingredients

• 2-1/3 cups water (or chicken broth or even beer)
• 2 teaspoons butter (or bacon fat for more flavor or olive oil)
• 1 cup brown rice, any variety
• 1/2 cup wild rice (or another 1/2 cup brown rice)
• 1/2 teaspoon table salt

Directions

1. Set oven to 375F. Bring liquid and butter (see TIPS) to a boil in the microwave.

2. Meanwhile, in an 8×8 glass baking dish (or equivalent size round glass baking dish), stir together brown rice and wild rice. Sprinkle with salt. Pour hot liquid over rice and gently stir, distributing rice evenly throughout dish. Cover tightly with a double layer of foil (or the glass top for a baking dish). Bake for 60 minutes .

3. Remove from oven. Fluff rice with a fork, then cover lightly with a paper towel and let rest for 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff again, let rest another 5 minutes.

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