Crisp Wild Rice Griddlecakes W Golden Caviar And Sour Cream

GARNISH
1 Whole fresh chives

In a fine sieve rinse rice under cold running water and drain. In a small
heavy saucepan bring 2 cups water to a boil and stir in rice. Simmer rice,
uncovered, until just tender but grains are not open, about 40 minutes.
Drain rice in sieve and rinse under cold running water. Drain rice well and
transfer to a bowl. Rice may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
Bring rice to room temperature before proceeding.

Lightly beat egg and stir into rice with chives and salt and pepper to
taste.

In a large non-stick skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over moderately high
heat until hot but not smoking. Drop heaping teaspoons rice mixture into
skillet without crowding and cook, flattening griddlecakes slightly with a
spatula (griddlecakes should be about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter), until
golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Transfer griddlecakes as
cooked to paper towels to drain and season with salt and pepper. Make more
giddlecakes in same manner with remaining rice mixture and oil.

Cool griddlecakes slightly and top with sour cream and caviar. Garnish
griddlecakes with chives.

Yield: 24 griddlecakes