Brown Rice Cakes With Toppings Recipes

BROWN-RICE CAKES WITH TOPPINGS

Steps:

• Layer on desired topping combinations for a quick and easy mini-meal.

BROWN RICE CRAB CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the crab, mayonnaise, rice, scallions, egg, lemon zest and juice, and tarragon. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the breadcrumbs and stir them in. You should be able to make a crab cake that just holds together but is still a bit wet. If the mixture is too wet to hold together (and it might be, depending on how wet the crab and cooked rice are), stir in up to 1/4 cup more breadcrumbs.
• Form the mixture into eight 1-inch-thick cakes and put on a plate or platter. Refrigerate for 1 hour to firm them up.
• When ready to cook the crab cakes, heat 1/2 inch oil in a large nonstick skillet and preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Spread about 1 cup breadcrumbs on a plate and lightly dredge the crab cakes in breadcrumbs. Fry the crab cakes in 2 batches until golden on both sides and heated through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Drain the first batch on paper towels and keep them warm in the oven while you cook the second batch. Season the crab cakes with salt and serve with lemon wedges.
• In a small bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over 2 tablespoons of cool water and let sit until absorbed, about 5 minutes. Put the bowl in a pan of hot water and stir to melt the gelatin.
• In a blender or food processor, combine the gelatin mixture, the egg and egg yolk, mustard, sugar, garlic, and herbs and process until smooth. With the machine running, add the oil in a slow steady stream (just drips at first, adding more rapidly once the mayonnaise begins to thicken) to make a very thick mayonnaise. Stop and add the lemon juice and vinegar once the mixture begins to thicken and then add the remaining oil, stopping just before it has thickened to your liking. It will thicken a bit more once it is chilled.
• Scrape into a small bowl, season with salt and pepper, and cover the surface with plastic wrap. Chill until ready to use. The mayonnaise will keep 3 or 4 days in the refrigerator, though the garlic flavor will intensify over time.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the ketchup, chile sauce, the prepared horseradish, the fresh horseradish, lemon juice, onion, and Worcestershire. Season with salt and pepper.
• Refrigerate until will chilled. The cocktail sauce will keep up to 3 days, tightly covered, in the refrigerator. It may separate, so give it a quick stir again before serving.

BROWN RICE PANCAKE WITH LENTIL TOPPING

Steps:

• Cook rice in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain. Transfer rice to large bowl. Add cheese and serrano and stir until cheese melts. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool. Stir in egg.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add green onion, carrots, salt and pepper and stir until tender but not brown. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Add lime juice and chipotles. Increase heat and boil until most of liquid evaporates. Add lentils and stock. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender but not mushy, about 20 minutes. Stir in jicama and red bell pepper.
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add rice mixture to skillet. Using spatula, press into even layer, covering bottom of skillet completely. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook until bottom of pancake is golden brown and crisp, about 10 minutes. Turn pancake over and cook until golden brown. Transfer pancake to platter. Spoon lentils over. Garnish with cilantro. Cut into wedges and serve.