Catherines Magic Green Tea Rice Recipes

WARM HONEY GREEN TEA

Steps:

• Stir together the water, lemon peel strips, and orange peel strips in a medium saucepan. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove the lemon and orange strips with a slotted spoon and discard.
• Place tea bags in a teapot; immediately add the simmering water mixture. Cover and let steep according to the tea package directions (1 to 3 minutes). Remove the tea bags, squeezing gently. Discard the tea bags. Stir in honey. Pour the tea into four heatproof mugs or cups and garnish each with a lemon slice. Serve immediately.

CATHERINE'S MAGIC GREEN TEA RICE

Steps:

• Place the rice in a pan or bowl with the lemon juice and water to cover and soak overnight, or for at least 8 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Drain the rice in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse well under running cold water. Put the rice in a 2-quart casserole dish or other baking dish with a fitted lid. Pour the tea and broth over the rice, add the salt, and carefully stir. Cover and bake for 40 to 60 minutes, until the rice is tender and has absorbed all of the moisture. Fluff with a fork, then add the scallions and fluff again.
• variation
• If you'd rather cook this dish on the stovetop, here's how: Bring the tea and broth to a boil in a saucepan, then stir in the rice and salt. Lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes. Check the rice, and if there are steam holes in the top, it's ready; if not, cook for about 5 minutes more. Remove from the heat, fluff with a fork, then add the scallions and fluff again. This recipe also works well in a rice cooker; just add all of the ingredients and press the cook button.
• storage
• Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5 days, or in the freezer for 1 month.
• nutrition information
• (per serving)
• Calories: 175
• Total Fat: 1.1g (0g saturated, 0g monounsaturated)
• Carbohydrates: 36g
• Protein: 3g
• Fiber: 2g
• Sodium: 330mg
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