Rice For Dummies And In The Microwave Too Recipes

PERFECT MICROWAVE RICE IN A BOWL

Steps:

• Measure out the dry rice and add to your microwave suited bowl. Check plastic wrap will cling properly to the bowl which may be an issue if it is plastic. If using glass make sure it is heatproof such as a Pyrex type bowl
• Wash the dry rice thoroughly three or four times by adding fresh water, agitating the rice with your fingers and draining and refreshing the water to repeat until the water is quite clear. Drain.
• Add the water to the rice and swill then cover with cling plastic film to seal
• Microwave on full power until the water boils up to the undside of what will be domed plastic wrap. For 1 cup and an 800W microwave this will take around 3 minutes but adjust for your machine. The point is to get the water just boiling without it forcing off the wrap and boiling over.
• Remove the bowl and release an opening in the plastic wrap cover to stir and mix the rice up then recover and stand for a few miunutes
• Place the bowl back in the microwave and cook at 400W for seven minutes. You may need to adjust your microwave power setting to achieve the water steaming and simmering but without boiling over. Power settings for this are microwave dependent.
• You are aiming to keep the water producing steam without too much boiling that will cause the water to boil over and also to cook the rice slow enough through steam that it is not overcooked in the center.
• When finished, again remove the bowl but this time remove the plastic cover and discard. Mix the rice up and allow to stand a couple of minutes.
• Place the uncovered bowl back in the microwave and cooka t 400W for a further 4 minutes and then immediately transfer to a second bowl, fluffing the rice as you do so to release excess trapped steam

PERFECT MICROWAVE RICE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a large glass measuring or any microwave safe bowl. Note: the rice expands during cooking, so be sure to choose a container that is large enough. Microwave on high, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Microwave on medium-low, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Do not stir the rice at any time during the cooking process. Season with salt and fluff with a fork just before serving.

MICROWAVED CHEESE RICE

Steps:

• Put cooked rice in a microwaveable bowl large enough to fit the rice and to mix all the ingredients in it.
• Add the butter. Place bowl in microwave for 15 seconds.
• Remove bowl from microwave, mix rice and add the cheeses. Place in microwave one more time until the cheeses have melted (make sure to cover the bowl so you dont make a mess! :P).
• Mix well and taste. Add salt if needed!

RICE FOR DUMMIES AND IN THE MICROWAVE TOO!

Steps:

• Rinse measured rice 1 to 2 times to remove starch. I use a strainer.
• Place measured rice, water, oil, and salt in a microwaveable casserole dish (make it a big one so it does not boil over) cover with lid or plastic wrap allowing a little steam to release.
• Microwave on high for 10 minutes. Stir and recover. Then microwave on defrost setting for 9-10 minutes (If you have to enter a weight my microwave hits 9 minutes at 1.2 lbs.
• Fluff with a fork before serving.

MICROWAVE RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a 9x11 inch microwave safe dish, mix together the rice, French onion soup, mushroom soup and butter.
• Cook in microwave oven on high power for 10 minutes or until boiling. Decrease power to medium, stir and cook for 20 minutes. Serve when all liquid is absorbed.