Northern Ontario Wild Rice

For millenia, Indigenous peoples have enjoyed this crop by stewing the grains with deer broth and maple syrup, and then used like a stuffing for wild game.

Method

1. Rinse rise thoroughly with cold tap water.

2. Bring three cups of broth (or substitute with water if you wish) to a boil.

3. Add rice, salt and maple syrup (if using) and simmer on low, covered, for 45-50 minutes, until grains are beginning to split open.

4. Remove from heat and let stand uncovered for ten minutes.