Cooked Wild Rice

Directions

Put the wild rice and water in a small sauce pan.

Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to a bare simmer, cover and cook until the rice is tender, 1 to 1¼ hours.

While the rice is cooking, sauté the bacon until golden brown and crisp, then drain on a paper towel.

Cut the bacon crosswise into thin julienne strips and set aside.

When the rice is done, gently stir in the butter with a fork until melted; season to taste with salt and pepper.

Just before serving, toss the rice with the bacon strips.