There's something so artsy about how that spaghetti squash looks, like it's about to devour that heart- or maybe the heart made the squash explode? Here are the questions (you knew they were coming!) The skinny, long greens on the top pic- is that seaweed? And what is that that you've sprinkled on the fennel?

Thanks Jenny. When I make a dish, I always like to try out new techniques or ingredients. I don't talk about it it unless questions are asked.

A small hole was first cut on the stem end of the spaghetti squash to remove the seeds, then the hole was filled with stock (clam and veggie) and baked. The end result is a very flavorful squash.

Yes that is seaweed to go with the oyster sauce.

Sprinkled on the fennel is wasabi pea powder. I was inspired by someone who suggested wasabi peas. :-)

dcarch

It's lovely. Thanks for answering.

Everything looks delicious and the Deep Fried Wild Rice Balls, I sure would love one :o)

Thank you Glenda.

It was fun making those bite-size deep fried wild rice balls.

Crispy on the outside and savory on the inside.

dcarch

What??????? You aren't out of wild rice yet? :-)

You've often said you don't really cook by recipes.
But would you be willing to share
The basics of how you made those wild rice balls?

What is in them (besides wild rice),
I'm thinking some egg, as a binder.
What else?
And what did you coat them with?

They look so good,
I want to try them.
But I don't want to take a chance on wasting
the little wild rice I have left.

Thanks ! ! !

Rusty

Rusty - I've been very happy with the rice I ordered from mooselakewildrice.com. I get the "wild" wild rice of course, not the cultivated. It's not cheap, and buying it might not be as sacred as getting it as a gift ;-) but it works for me.

Rusty, I wanted to make the wild rice special. otherwise it will always be just a side.

The recipes is very simple, not to take away the subtle nutty taste of wild rice. It is just wild rice with chestnuts cooked in concentrated beef mushroom stock. Wild rice is not sticky. I added tapioca flour as a binder. After that I rolled the rice into balls and froze them in the freezer. The frozen rice balls is very easy to coat with a simple egg batter and deep fried.

It was very interesting to bite into a crispy ball with wild rice in it.

I am working on a different batter to make it even more interesting.

dcarch

Yes, FOAS, I know that wild rice can be ordered online.
Since Teresa_MN got me 'hooked' on the stuff,
I have ordered some.
Have also bought it in the store here.

As you stated, it is not cheap.
And my fixed income is low.
Therefore, I am very, VERY careful
About how much I use,
And how I prepare it.

DCarch, Thank you for responding!
I never would have thought of using tapioca flour.
I was thinking egg and maybe some bread crumbs.
This is definitely going into my 'to try' file!

Rusty