Tashis Favorite Black Rice Pudding Food

THAI BLACK RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Place rice in a bowl and rinse with water by stirring in a counter clockwise motion.
• Do this repeatedly until the water is clear and clean, indicating the rice is clean.
• Pick out any odd grains.
• In a medium saucepan, stir rice, salt, sugar and water and bring to a boil.
• Stir well and reduce heat to low.
• Cover and simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours until all of the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
• Stir in the coconut milk and serve immediately as a hot dish.
• Or chill and serve cold.

THAI STICKY BLACK RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine water, black rice, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover; simmer for 40 minutes.
• Add coconut milk and sugar. Bring back to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until rice reaches a sticky consistency, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool. Stir and serve.

TASHI'S FAVORITE BLACK RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Place the rice and water in a heavy pot and bring to a boil. Let boil vigorously for several minutes, stirring frequently, then cover, lower the heat to medium, and cook for 10 minutes. Lower the heat to very low and let simmer, still covered, for about 30 minutes.
• Just before the rice finishes cooking, place the coconut milk in a saucepan over medium heat and stir in the sugar and salt until completely dissolved. Heat just to a boil, then reduce to the lowest heat until the rice is cooked.
• Add the coconut milk to the rice and stir well, then remove from the heat and set aside for 10 minutes, or as long as 2 hours.
• Serve warm or at room temperature, in small bowls, with your choice of topping.
• Note:
• If you like, once the pudding has cooled (or if you have leftover pudding), transfer it to a small baking sheet or a baking pan and use a spatula to smooth the surface. Cover and place it in the refrigerator for several hours, or overnight, to firm up. Cut into strips and serve sprinkled, if you wish, with the sesame seeds, coriander, or fried shallots, or a combination, or topped with the fruit.

THAI BLACK RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Rinse the rice in a sieve under cold running water.
• Place rice in a bowl and add enoough cold water to cover the rice at least 1 inch.
• Let rice stand overnight or at least 8 hours. (Don't skip this step!).
• Drain rice.
• In a heavy saucepan, combine the rice and the 4 cups water. Cover pan and bring to a boil. Lower heat and maintain a gentle simmer until all the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender but not mushy. This takes 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours. The texture of the pudding should be very thick but still spoonable. Toward the end of cooking, be sure to stir occasionally to prevent any scorching or sticking. If the rice looks as though it is too dry, add a little more water.
• Remove from the pot and stir in the sugar and salt. Let cool slightly. Then add the lime juice.
• For Coconut sauce:.
• In medium saucepan,combine the coconut milk and salt. Simmer, stirring until the liquid has thickened slightly, 15-20 minutes.
• Pour into a small bowl and let cool.
• To serve, spoon rice pudding into individual bowls. Spoon coconut sauce over each serving and let each person stir it into the rice as they eat. Can be eaten cold but warm is best.

BLACK RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Bring rice, 3 cups water, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered with a tight-fitting lid, 45 minutes (rice will be cooked but still wet). Stir in sugar, a scant 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 1/2 cups coconut milk and bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until mixture is thick and rice is tender but still slightly chewy, about 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat and cool to warm or room temperature, stirring occasionally, at least 30 minutes. Just before serving, stir pudding and divide among 8 bowls. Stir remaining coconut milk and drizzle over pudding.

CHEF JOHN'S CLASSIC RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Place rice, salt, and water into a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat; sprinkle with sugar and pour in milk. Stir with a whisk until until the thin layer of cooked-on starch at the bottom of the pan is cleared and incorporated into the mixture, 2 or 3 minutes.
• Place pan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until it reaches your desired of level of doneness and creaminess, 8 to 10 minutes. The longer it cooks, the thicker and stickier it will be. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and cinnamon. Very quickly whisk in the egg yolk (to prevent it from cooking). Whisk for about 1 more minute. Add butter and dried cherries; stir thoroughly.
• Transfer warm pudding to serving dishes. Cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, 3 to 4 hours.

BLACK RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Place the milk and cream in a two-quart heavy saucepan with the lemon zest and cardamom seeds. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 1 hour, until reduced to about 4 cups. Strain the thick milk mixture, and discard solids and seasoning ingredients.
• Meanwhile, combine the rice and 2 cups of water with salt, if desired, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, about half an hour, or until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is very soft. If the liquid is used up before the rice is cooked, add more boiling water a little at a time. Combine the strained milk and the rice, and cook at a slow simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
• Put the rice flour and cornstarch in a small bowl, and slowly stir in a few tablespoons of the cooking liquid to make a very smooth paste. Stir the paste slowly into the simmering milk and rice, and cook 10 more minutes, stirring constantly. Add the vanilla and sugar, and continue cooking for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the mixture is very thick but not solid.
• Serve warm or at room temperature (not chilled), garnishing with chopped pistachios if desired.