Dessert Rice Salad Food

OLD FASHIONED GLORIFIED RICE

Steps:

• In a heavy bottomed saucepan, heat 3 cups of water to boiling.
• Add the rice and butter to the boiling water. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Reduce the stove heat to low, cover the saucepan with a tight fitting lid and let it cook undisturbed for 20-25 minutes.
• Once the rice is done cooking, remove it from the heat, transfer it to a large bowl. Fluff the rice with a fork and allow it to cool to room temperature.
• When the rice has cooled, add the pineapple, strawberries, marshmallows and sugar. Mix well. Allow this mixture to rest for 10 minutes.
• In a medium bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), beat the heavy whipping cream on high speed until stiff peaks form.
• Add the whipped cream to the rice mixture. Fold together gently.
• Top with maraschino cherries and additional marshmallows if desired.
• Refrigerate until serving and serve cold.

GLORIFIED RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together rice, sugar, pineapple, and vanilla.
• Stir in marshmallows and chopped cherries.
• Fold in Cool Whip.
• Cover and chill until ready to serve.

DESSERT RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the first four ingredients.
• Fold in the whipped cream and nuts.
• Sprinkle a few nuts on top.
• Set in fridge for about 2 hours before serving.

PINEAPPLE RICE CREAM SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve Jello gelatin in boiling water; add pineapple juice and refrigerate 1 hour to cool. Also chill the condensed milk for 1 hour.
• Beat the condensed milk till thick (I use my kitchenaid mixer on high for 5 minutes.).
• Beat Jello till light and fluffy (about 3 minutes with a mixer), then add condensed milk.
• Fold in rice and well drained pineapple. Chill at least 1 hour.

THE WORLD OF RICE SALADS

Steps:

• Put the rice and all the vegetables in a large bowl. Drizzle with vinaigrette and use two big forks to combine, fluffing the rice and tossing gently to separate the grains.
• Stir in the parsley, taste, and adjust the seasoning or moisten with a little more dressing. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate for up to a day, bringing the salad back to room temperature before serving.
• Variations:
• Rice Salad, Japanese Style: Use brown or white short-grain rice. Halve the amount of celery and carrot and finely chop them or shred them on a grater. Add 1 cup cubed firm tofu (preferably baked). Instead of the vinaigrette, toss with 1/4 cup or so of Simple Miso Dipping Sauce (made by whisking together 6 tablespoons miso paste, 3/4 cup warm water or sake, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 tablespoon mirin or honey, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar plus more to taste, and salt to taste). Instead of the parsley, crumble 2 sheets of nori over the rice salad and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons black or white sesame seeds.
• Rice Salad, Mexican Style: Long-grain or medium-grain, white or brown, all work well here. When blending the vinaigrette, add 1 tablespoon chili powder and 2 tablespoons Mexican crema or mayonnaise. Instead of celery and carrot, add 1 cup chopped fresh tomato. Substitute chopped fresh cilantro for the parsley and, at the same time, add 2 chopped hard-cooked eggs and chopped jalapeño chiles if you like. Serve with lime wedges.
• Rice Salad, Indian Style: Use brown or white basmati rice. When making the vinaigrette, use rice wine vinegar, replace the oil with coconut milk, and add 1 tablespoon curry powder, or more to taste. Instead of the bell pepper, celery, and carrot, add 1/2 cup each cubed cooked potato, cooked cauliflower florets, and green peas (cooked frozen are fine). Substitute cilantro for the parsley.
• Citrus Rice Salad: Use any rice. Instead of red wine vinegar, make the vinaigrette with freshly squeezed citrus juice-choose from lemon, lime, orange, blood orange, tangerine, pink grapefruit, or a combination. Whatever you use, add 2 tablespoons of the grated zest and 1 tablespoon of sugar or honey to the blender. Do not include the scallion or the vegetables. (You might want to use a little less dressing.) Instead of the parsley, use mint if you like. A handful of chopped almonds or pecans make a nice addition.
• Tomato Rice Salad: Use any kind of brown or white rice. When making the vinaigrette, eliminate the vinegar and add 1 medium tomato to the blender. Instead of the scallion and other vegetables, add 2 cups chopped fresh tomato (a mixture of heirloom varieties is nice).Instead of the parsley, use chopped fresh basil or mint, or 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives, chervil, dill, or about a tablespoon of fresh thyme leaves.

GLORIFIED RICE (DESSERT-SALAD)

Steps:

• Mix rice, pineapple, sugar and marshmallows in a bowl.
• Whip cream with additional sugar and vanilla until stiff.
• Fold into rice mixture.
• Chill.
• Decorate with maraschino cherries or slices of fresh pineapple or strawberries.
• Serves 6-8.