1 at. water
2 bay leaves
Salt & pepper
6 oz. Oh Canada Wild Rice
2 sticks butter

Bring water to a boil. Add bay leaves, salt and pepper, wild rice and butter. Cover pan and place in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and drain any excess water, remove bay leaves and set rice aside. N.B. "Oh Canada" wild rice you will get some: wild rice is now cultivated in paddies in Minnesota and California U.S.A.

Chop 1 medium onion very fine. Chop 4 slices bacon julienne (very thin length-wise). Saute onions and bacon together in skillet until golden brown. Add 2 cups very thick cream sauce; stir to blend. Add 4 beaten egg yolks, blend. Add the wild rice, blend and let cool. Form croquettes about 1 x 2 inches in size. Roll lightly in flour, then in egg batter and then in bread crumbs. Deep fry until golden brown. Makes 8 servings.

Today the Indians harvest wild rice much the same as they have for over 500 years. Of all the grains, wild rice is one of the highest in protein and lowest in fat.