Wild Rice Flour and Cocoa Angel Food Cake with Lemon Curd Recipe
Wild Rice Flour and Cocoa Angel Food Cake with Lemon Curd by Chef Jenni Lessard My sister’s birthday is at the end of March. She always requested angel food cake as a kid. We can’t get together for her special day due to Covid but I made this anyway to celebrate her! This version is a slightly crunchy, nutty but still ...
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Pickerel, Wild Rice and Chanterelle Cakes with Tomato Wild Blueberry Sauce Recipe
Pickerel, Wild Rice and Chanterelle Cakes with Tomato Wild Blueberry Sauce by Chef Jenni Lessard My Mom used to make these for supper. Simple and nourishing, they’re a great way to use up leftover cooked fish. The wild rice adds wonderful flavour and texture. They can be served alone but I like the tangy flavour and brilliant colour of this sauce, ...
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Wild Rice, Cranberry and Brie Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Rosehip Cream Sauce Recipe
Wild Rice, Cranberry and Brie Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Rosehip Cream Sauce by Chef Jenni Lessard At this time of year, my supply of berries is dwindling and I’m longing to be out picking again! One crop that can still be harvested at winter’s end is rosehips. You’ll often find me knee deep in snow, gathering these beautiful reddish orange gems ...
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Wild Rice Mushroom Soup Recipe
Wild Rice Mushroom Soup by Chef Jenni Lessard I love using broken rice in my soups and stews. It cooks quickly and its size pairs well with the chopped mushrooms in this recipe. To hold onto the nutrition, nutty aroma and rich colour of the cooking liquid, I put a few large pieces of vegetables in the cooking pot to create an ...
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Meet Chef Jenni Lessard
Hi! I’m Jenni. I grew up north of La Ronge, Sask. at Lamp Lake. My first food business was a hamburger stand called Flight Delight two friends and I started at the La Ronge Airport when we were 14. We borrowed a trailer from the Kikinahk Friendship Centre and served burgers, chips, and drinks to people coming and going from all ...
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Wild Rice Brittle Recipe
NWC Wild Rice is proud to collaborate with Chef Jenni Lessard. She’s a well-known and award-winning Métis chef, entrepreneur, innovator, and teacher. We’re grateful she has created this unique sweet recipe to share with you. This wild rice brittle is perfect for doorstep delivery, to show your love in pandemic times, or to keep all to yourself! Instructions: Wild Rice Brittle Ingredients: 2 cups ...
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