Crispy Asian Rice Squares With Sauce Variations Recipes

CRISPY ASIAN RICE SQUARES WITH SAUCE VARIATIONS

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Gather your ingredients.
• 3. Cook the rice according to package directions.
• 4. While the rice is still warm, shape it into squares.
• 5. Chef's Note: I use a square mold to achieve the nice squares. In Japan the most popular shape was a pyramid.
• 6. Chef's Tip: Why sushi rice? Sushi rice is very sticky, and will hold together better than other types of rice.
• 7. Add a bit of peanut oil to a skillet over medium-high heat.
• 8. Add the rice squares.
• 9. Lightly brown them on all six sides, about 90 seconds per side.
• 10. Remove from the oil and brush with your favorite sauce.
• 11. Sauce: You can use just about anything that you wish for the sauce. • Japanese soy sauce • Oyster sauce • Tamari sauce • Japanese fish sauce • A mixture of tamari and honey (my favorite) • Various jams, like apricot or apple
• 12. After brushing with the sauce, return them to the skillet, for a second browning, about 30 seconds per side.
• 13. Chef's Tip: It's this second browning, that really infuses the flavor into the rice.
• 14. ADDITIONAL VARIATION
• 15. Instead of just rice, why not put a surprise in the center, like a piece of sesame chicken, or crispy beef...
• 16. PLATE/PRESENT
• 17. Remove from the skillet, and serve while still nice and warm. Enjoy.
• 18. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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CLASSIC CRISPY RICE TREATS

Steps:

• Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on each of the longer sides. Spray the foil lightly with cooking spray.
• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the marshmallows and cook, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and salt.
• Working quickly, add the rice cereal to the pot and stir with a rubber spatula until evenly coated. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and press into an even, compact layer. (Spray your hands with a little cooking spray to keep them from sticking when pressing the cereal mixture into the pan). Decorate with toppings if using (see Cook's Note).
• Let sit at room temperature until firm, about 30 minutes. Cut into 24 squares. Store the cereal treats at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

CHINESE CRISPY OR SIZZLING RICE

Steps:

• Rinse 1 cup of long- or medium-grain rice in a pot. Add 1 1/2 cups water (1 1/4 if using medium-grain rice) to the rice and bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer at low heat for 30 minutes. Remove from burner and allow to cool.
• While rice is cooking, preheat oven to 300 F.
• Place the rice on a baking sheet, making sure that it is about (but no more than) 1/4-inch thick.
• Bake the rice for 50 to 55 minutes until it's dry.
• Cool and cut into 2-inch squares. Store in a container until needed but don't freeze.
• The rice is now ready to be deep-fried. The trick to using deep-fried crispy rice is to make sure that both it and the sauce or soup it is being added to are very hot. That way you will hear the crackling sounds. Unfortunately, this makes for a lot of last-minute work-you can't deep fry the rice crusts and then set them aside to add during the final stage of cooking. Instead, the rice should be deep-fried before the dish is served, with the soup or sauce being kept warm during this time. Deep-fry a few at a time, turning constantly until they brown and puff up (this will take only seconds). Drain on paper towels. Bring to the table, quickly pour the hot liquid over it, and listen to the rice snapping and popping. Safety Tip: If not handled properly, cooked rice has the potential to grow a bacteria called Bacillus cereus . To prevent this, make certain the rice is completely dried, then rapidly cooled, cut into squares, placed into a container, and refrigerated for no more than seven days before use.

RICE KRISPY TREATS WITH ALL THE VARIATIONS

Steps:

• Measure out the Rice Krispies. Melt the butter and marshmallows very slowly. Pour over cereal and stir with a rubber spatula or a wooden spoon (or put gloves on and toss by hand). Press into a 9x13 buttered pan and let cool. Cut into squares.
• Variations:
• SQUARES: Use half Rice Krispies and half Cocoa Pepples, Fruity Pebbles, Froot Loops, or any other cereal combo you like.
• TOPPINGS: Mix a 12 ounce bag of choclolate chips with two tablespoons of butter, melt and spread over treats before you cut them. Cool and cut. Also use white chocolate and peanut butter chips or butterscotch chips to replace the chocolate chips. Make them crazy and have some fun!
• I made 150 of these last year for an adult party and all of them were eaten. There were only 50 people there. After they dry, cut them and wrap in parchment, twisting the ends closed. I use Handy Wax which is the perfect size for them. You can add ribbons to the ends but they look so cute wrapped in the handy wax. I piled them up into a huge basket and everyone grabbed a few.