Grilled Rice Cakes Recipes

GRILLED RICE BALLS

Steps:

• For this recipe it's important that you use Japanese short-grain white rice, also sometimes called sushi rice. Brown rice and long-grain rice will not work. Cook the rice according to the package directions along with the salt. While the rice is cooking bring the soy sauce and mirin to a boil over low heat until it's reduced by about half. Take it off the heat and whisk in the butter.
• When the rice is done and cooled down just a bit (it should still be hot), cut off a square piece of plastic wrap and pile 1/4 of the cooked rice in the center. Wrap the plastic around it and use your hands to press it together into 1-inch thick triangle. Make sure they are densely packed together so they won't fall apart on the grill. Repeat with the remaining rice and plastic wrap.
• Preheat the grill to medium.
• Use a pastry brush to baste 1 side of the rice balls with the butter mixture and put them on the grill, buttered side down. Let them grill until browned and crisp on 1 side, about 5 minutes) then brush the tops of the rice balls with the butter mixture. Flip them over using tongs and grill until the second side is crisp. Transfer the rice balls to a serving platter. Brush again with the butter mixture and garnish with chives.

GRILLED RICE CAKES

Steps:

• 1. Place the rice in a bowl and have a bowl of cold water handy. Lightly oil a large plate. Lightly wet your hands and pinch off 2-inch balls of rice. Mold them into circles, ovals, or heart shapes. Each shape should be about 1 inch thick. Place the shapes as they are made on the prepared plate, rewetting your hands as necessary. When all are made, let stand, loosely covered with plastic wrap, for at least 2 and as long as 8 hours.2. Preheat the grill to high.3. When ready to cook, oil the grill grate. Lightly brush the rice cakes on both sides with the canola oil. Brush one side with one or more of the sauces, then arrange the rice cakes, sauce side down, on the hot grate. Cook until nicely browned on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes per side, brushing the cakes with the sauces again before turning. Serve immediately.Makes 16 to 18 cakes serves 6 to 8 as a side dish

RICE CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, gently mix everything except the butter. Over medium-high heat, heat the butter in a large frying pan until it is foaming. (A nonstick pan is good for this purpose but cast iron can work well, too.)
• Working in batches if necessary, and adding more butter as needed, use a large spoon or measuring cup to place a scoop of the rice mixture in the pan. Press down with the back of a spatula to form a patty. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until golden and crisp on the bottom. Gently flip patty and cook another 3 minutes or until golden. Keep warm on a paper-towel-covered plate or pan in a warm oven.