WILD RICE PILAF

Servings: 8
Ingredients:

3 3/4 c  Water
2/3 c  Wild rice, rinsed
2/3 c  Brown rice, rinsed
1 ts Seasoned salt
2 tb Margarine
1 c  Chopped red onion
1/2 c  Finely diced celery
2 md Tart apples, peeled and cored
-- and diced
1/3 c  Orange juice
2 ea Scallions, green parts only
-- thinly sliced
1/4 c  Currants
1 ds Cinnamon, nutmeg
Black pepper to taste
2 tb Freshly minced parsley
1/2 c  Pecans

Stir rices into boiling water and add salt. Simmer covered for 40 minutes.
Heat margarine in a large skillet and saute onions and celery till golden. Ad
apple and saute for 5 minutes. Stir in cooked rices with juice, scallions,
currants and spices. Season to taste with pepper. Saute mixture for 5
minutes, stirring. Just before serving, heat through, add more liquid if
necessary and stir in parsley and nuts.

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