Brown Rice Louise Recipes

MASTER RECIPE: BROWN RICE

Steps:

• The Right Ratio: Trust us: Though it's printed on the package, the standard 2-to-1 ratio makes mushy rice. For long-grain brown rice, use 1 1/4 cups water to 1 cup rice. For short-grain, use 1 1/2 cups water.
• Quick Cooking Time: Bring rice, water, and salt (1/4 teaspoon per cup of rice) to a boil. Cover, and reduce to a slow, steady simmer. Many recipes call for 50 minutes, but we think 30 minutes is plenty. A wide, shallow pot with a tight-fitting lid ensures evenly cooked grains.
• Steam and Fluff: Let the cooked rice sit for 10 minutes, covered, to absorb maximum moisture; then remove the lid, and fluff the grains with a fork.

PARMESAN LEMON HERB BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Adjust an oven rack to the middle position.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Spread rice in a 8x8 glass baking dish.
• Combine the onion, oil, and salt in a medium saucepan. Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, 8-10 minutes.
• Stir in the broth and bring to a boil.
• Once broth is boiling immediately pour it over the rice.
• Cover the baking dish tightly with a double layer of foil.
• Bake until rice is tender, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
• Remove baking dish from oven, uncover, and fluff the rice with a fork.
• Stir in the parmesan, parsley, basil, lemon juice, lemon zest and pepper.
• Cover the dish with a clean kitchen towel and let stand for 5 minutes.
• Uncover and let the rice stand for 5 minutes longer before serving.

BROWN RICE LOUISE

Steps:

• Cook rice as per the directions on the package (usually bringing water to a boil, adding rice, returning to a boil, reducing to a simmer, cover and cook for 45 minutes).
• In a nonstick pan, saute onion in margarine until transparent (about 3-5 minutes).
• Add chopped apple and brown together for 5 minutes.
• Add the cooked rice and heat through. . .tossing gently. Serve.