Caramelised Onion And Mozzarella Rice Cakes Recipes

CARAMELISED ONION AND MOZZARELLA RICE CAKES

Steps:

• Heat half the oil in a pan. Add the onion and cook over low heat stirring frequently. Add the sugar and vinegar and cook until well caramelised (this took around 30 minutes for me to be happy with it and I stirred often). Remove from heat.
• Heat the remaining oil, add the rice and stir to coat all the grains with oil.Add 2 1/4 cups stock (RESERVE 1/4 cup). Stir, then simmer covered on low for 12 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Remove from the heat and add the remaining stock, butter, 1 cup of parmesan, and the caramelised onion. Refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat a fan forced oven to 180c.
• Grease a 24 hole mini muffin pan.
• Roll about 3 teaspoons rice into a ball, make a hole and insert a cube of mozzarella cheese inside moulding rice to close the hole. (use your own judgement here, your mini muffin pan might be a slightly different size to mine which was different to Chriss').
• Sprinkle over extra parmesan then bake 20 minutes or until firm and golden.
• Cool in the pan, then remove and serve at room temp or re-heat a little when you serve them.

CARAMELIZED ONION RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter in skillet and sauté onions until softened and lightly browned. Add garlic, sauté 1 minute.
• Add brown sugar and sauté until caramelized-looking, 3-4 minutes.
• Mix rice, broth and onion mixture and cook in rice cooker.
• Note: I like my rice slightly crunchy and not soggy so if you like yours softer add 1/4- 1/2 cup of extra broth.

CHEESY LEFTOVER RICE CAKES

Steps:

• Heat the peanut oil in a heavy iron frying pan until it just starts to smoke.
• Combine all ingredients and mix well.
• Mixture should be sticky enough to form patties and hold together.
• Make a ball the size of an extra large meatball then smash it flat between your hands.
• Drop into hot oil.
• Fry for about 4 minutes per side or until golden brown.
• Remove from oil and drain on a rack or paper towels.

SWEET RICE CAKES

Steps:

• Top rice cakes with the cream cheese then the strawberry jam.

SAVORY RICE CAKES

Steps:

• Spread cream cheese on rice cakes.
• Spread salsa on top of the cream cheese.

GOAT SLIDERS ON SCALLION RICE CAKES

Steps:

• TO MAKE SLIDERS:.
• Mix all ingredients together in mixing bowl. Form into 3 inch meat balls and gently/slightly flatten bottom and top with palm.
• Lightly grease a baking sheet with a drizzle of canola oil. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. Serve immediately.
• TO MAKE THE RICE CAKE:.
• Put rice and water in a medium size sauce pan, medium heat. When water comes to a boil, turn heat down to low and cover. Let steep till water completely evaporated.
• Remove rice from sauce pan into medium size mixing bowl. Fluff with a fork. Add eggs, salt and scallion. Fully mix.
• Heat cast iron or sauce pan with canola oil on medium heat. Use an ice cream scoop to form rice cakes.
• Place rice cakes in skillet. When starting to become golden, flip and cook other side.
• When both sides are golden, remove from heat to serving plates. Serve immediately.