No Fail Foolproof Rice Food

UTTERLY FOOLPROOF RICE

Steps:

• Fill a roomy saucepan with water, bring to the boil and tip in a heaped teaspoon of salt - the water will bubble furiously. Pour in the rice, stir once and return to the boil, then turn the heat down a little so that the water is boiling steadily, but not vigorously.
• Boil uncovered, without stirring (this makes for sticky rice) for 10 minutes. Lift some out with a slotted spoon and nibble a grain or two. If they're too crunchy, cook for another minute and taste again. They should be tender but with a little bite.
• Drain the rice into a large sieve and rinse by pouring over a kettle of very hot water. Leave to drain well, then tip into a warm serving dish. Serve the rice as it is, or fork through a little butter and parsley to jazz it up.

PERFECT BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Rinse the rice in a fine-mesh sieve under cold water for 30 seconds. Drain.
• Combine the rice, salt and 2 cups water in a wide, medium saucepan and bring the water to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until all liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

NO FAIL PIE CRUST I

Steps:

• Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut in shortening until it resembles coarse crumbs.
• Mix egg, water, and vinegar together in a separate bowl. Pour into flour all at once and blend with a fork until dough forms into a ball. Divide into 3 equal-sized rounds.
• Wrap with plastic and chill in a refrigerator until ready to prepare.

FOOLPROOF LONG-GRAIN RICE

Steps:

• In a 2 1/2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan combine all ingredients and boil, uncovered, until steam holes appear in rice and grains on surface appear dry, about 8 minutes. Cover pan and cook rice over very low heat 15 minutes more. Remove pan from heat and let rice stand, covered, 5 minutes.
• Fluff rice with a fork before serving.

PERFECT NO FAIL BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• Rinse rice till water runs clear, drain well.
• In saucepan place water and rice, cover and cook over low-med flame till water looks evaporated and steam holes appear.
• Turn of flame -- DO NOT LIFT LID!
• Leave for 5 minutes then fluff with a fork -- your result will be perfecly cooked rice.

NEVER FAIL PERFECT COOKED RICE

Steps:

• Measure your rice into a pot and cover it with water until the water is apprx 1/2" over the top of the rice.
• Soak the rice for at least 1 hour.
• Pour off the water and replace with fresh water,again, the water should be apprx 1/2" over the top of the rice.
• Add 1 tsp of stock powder if using.
• Bring rice to a boil,uncovered, simmer for apprx 7 minutes, keep checking until the kernels are perfect.
• Drain in a sieve and run hot water through it.
• Serve now or return to the pot lid on and keep over lowest stove temp until the rest of your dinner is ready.It can sit like this for up to 10 minutes.

NO FAIL FOOLPROOF RICE

Steps:

• Combine rice and water in a medium to large saucepan with a secure fitting lid (vents closed).
• Bring to the boil (you will see bubbles forming around the lid - do NOT open the lid) and turn off the heat.
• Leave to stand for about 20-25 minutes. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT open the lid at any time until after the 25 minutes is up.
• Fluff the rice with a fork and serve immediately.

MIRJ'S FOOLPROOF MICROWAVE RICE - PERFECT EVERY TIME!

Steps:

• Put rice in a micro-safe bowl.
• Add water.
• Swirl for 2 seconds.
• Add salt.
• Swirl again.
• Cover with vented plastic wrap or a loose plastic cover.
• Nuke on high for 12 minutes.
• Let rest for 5 minutes.
• Dump rice into a strainer and rinse under cold water.
• Place in micro-safe serving dish (or back in the rinsed out bowl), add seasonings to taste (onion soup mix, salt and pepper, hot chilles, whatever you like in your rice) and heat on medium for 5 minutes until it reaches desired serving temperature.
• If the rice is going to be part of a salad, you can use it straight away.
• This makes perfect,"every grain separate" rice, every time!

EASY NO-FAIL PERFECT FLUFFY BASMATI - TEXMATI RICE

Steps:

• If not using the Texmati brand, then rinse rice, in colander under cold running water, until the water runs clear.
• In non-stick pot, place rice and water together.
• Let soak at least 30 minutes.
• Bring to a boil and then turn heat to lowest level.
• Cover pot with tight-fitting foil.
• Cook for 30 minutes.
• Turn off heat and let set for at least 20 minutes.
• Take off foil and enjoy.