Wild Rice and Fennel Stuffing

This wild rice and fennel stuffing is a great twist on a classic stuffing. You can either stuff inside your turkey or use as a side dish to accompany your Thanksgiving meal.



INGREDIENTS:

- 2 Cups Cooked Wild Rice

- 2 Heads of Shaved Fennel

- 1 Thinly Sliced Yellow Onion

- 1 bunch roughly chopped Cilantro

- 1 Cup thinly sliced Green Onion

- 3 TBL Butter

- 2 TBL Olive Oil

- Rocoto Hot Sauce for Deglazing

- Salt and Pepper to Taste

STEPS:

- In a heavy bottom pot, combine butter, olive oil, shaved fennel and yellow onion.

- Render over low to medium-low heat for approximately 20 minutes, or until clear without any browning.

- Add 2 cups of cooked wild rice, green onions and cilantro.

- Season with Salt and Pepper to taste

- Add Rocoto to finish, approximately 3 TBL or to taste.