Brown Rice Milk Food

BROWN RICE MILK

Steps:

• Put the rice, 8 cups of water and salt into a large pot. Bring the water to a steady boil using high heat.
• After boiling, reduce temperature to low and simmer for approximately three hours, or until the rice is mushy and falling apart. I often leave this on my stove for 4 or more hours with no negative side effects. **Note: Leave the lid on for the entire cooking process. You don't want the water to evaporate and then all you're left with is mushy rice.
• Let the liquid cool somewhat before adding it to a blender. Add any optional ingredients and puree several minutes until rice has become completely liquid. I usually strain the bigger pieces out of the liquid first before running it through the blender.
• Transfer to a large container, and add 1 cup or more of water to thin out the consistency a bit if you like your rice milk that way.
• Keep refrigerated and stir before each use. Unsure as to how long this keeps in the fridge, but we've used it up to a week after making it and it still tastes wonderful.

HOW TO MAKE BROWN RICE MILK

Steps:

• Bring 1 cup of water to a boil.
• Add rice and bring to a boil again. Once boiling, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until rice is cooked, about 40 minutes.
• The rice will be soft and waterlogged; drain off any excess water if necessary.
• Transfer rice to a blender and add 2 cups of warm water.
• Blend until well incorporated, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add another 1 cup of warm water and blend again. If you prefer an even thinner non-dairy milk, add another 1/2 to 1 cup of warm water and blend again.
• Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, drape cheesecloth over the top of a pitcher or storage container and secure it around with a rubber band. Make sure the cheesecloth drapes down into the container and is not tightly fashioned straight across, as it needs to act as a strainer.
• After 30 minutes, use a spoon to scoop any residue off the top of your milk mixture (usually a thin film forms during the cooling process). Once that is removed, slowly pour the milk into the container through the cheesecoth. Be sure not to pour all the bits that have collected at the bottom.
• Optional: Add a few drops of vanilla extract and/or sweetener to taste.

STICKY RICE PUDDING WITH MANGO

Steps:

• Combine the rice and 1 1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Add the coconut milk, brown sugar and salt to the rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook until the mixture is thick and creamy, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
• Whisk together the evaporated milk and egg in a small bowl. Gradually add to the pudding, stirring until mixed. Cook 3 minutes to cook the eggs. Stir in the vanilla, cardamom, nutmeg and dates. Cook 1 minute. Divide the mixture evenly among bowls. Top with the mango and pistachios.

SLOW-COOKER COCONUT BROWN RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Mist a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Mix the coconut water, coconut milk, 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, vanilla and salt in the bowl of the slow cooker until the sugar is dissolved. Stir in the rice and cook on high 4 hours or low for 5 to 6 hours.
• Uncover, stir well and let stand 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the butter. Continue to cool, stirring, until warm. Stir in the lime zest. Serve warm or chill until cold. Top as desired.

COCONUT BROWN RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Put the coconut milk, milk, rice, salt and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat so the liquid simmers very gently. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender but chewy and absorbs most of the liquid, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove the pudding from the heat and transfer to a bowl, or divide among 4 to 6 individual bowls. Press plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding and cool in the refrigerator, about 1 hour.
• To serve, top with brown sugar, banana, and a scoop of ice cream.

BROWN RICE PUDDING WITH COCONUT MILK

Steps:

• Butter the inside of the crock pot or casserole dish.
• Stir together the cooked brown rice, the dried fruit, both sugars and the cardamom in the crock pot.
• In a saucepan whisk together the coconut milk, milk, and egg. Heat through until hot {{without}} boiling. Stir in the almond extract. Pour over rice mixture.
• Cook on LOW for 2-2 1/2 hours or until liquid has absorbed.
• OVEN method: Prepare recipe in Steps #1 and #2. Butter an oven proof 6-quart casserole dish. Place all ingredients in the dish and bake at 350º for 1 hour or until liquid has absorbed.
• If desired, garnish each serving with toasted almonds.
• Serves 6.

VEGAN BROWN RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, place the water, and bring to a boil. Add the rice, cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 35 minutes or until all of the water has been absorbed.
• Add the remaining ingredients, stir well to combine, and continue to cook the mixture over low heat until all of the liquid has been absorbed.
• Transfer the mixture to a bowl and place the pudding in the refrigerator to chill.
• Top individual servings with a little additional cinnamon before serving, if desired.

BROWN RICE PORRIDGE

Steps:

• Cook the rice in salted water for about 1 1/2 hours in a covered casserole dish in a moderate oven, until well cooked and slightly mushy.
• Refrigerate until needed (rice will absorb extra water during this time).
• When needed stir in about 2 tsp cinnamon sugar per serving and re-heat in a microwave or pot to desired temperature.
• Serve topped with raw fresh fruit, more cinnamon sugar, the milk of your choice or a little cream.

CREAMY BROWN RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Bring the water and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan. Add the salt, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 50 minutes.
• Stir the milk, evaporated milk, almond extract, and sugar into the rice; add the cinnamon stick. Simmer uncovered, stirring frequently, until the dish is of pudding consistency, about 70 minutes more.

BROWN RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Bring nonfat milk, rice and salt to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Cover and gently simmer until rice is very tender and liquid is almost absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Whisk milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon to blend in medium bowl. Stir in raisins. Gradually stir egg mixture into rice mixture. Stir over low heat until mixture is just thickened, about 6 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Stir in molasses. Cool. Refrigerate until well chilled.(Can be prepared 2 days ahead.)