Imperfect Foods Quick Brown Rice Recipes

BROWN RICE...THE FAST WAY!

Steps:

• Using a strainer, rinse the rice under cold water, then drain it completely. (Here's why.)
• In a saucepan over high heat, bring the water to a boil. Add the rice and stir. Continue to boil uncovered until tender, with the water bubbling rapidly, for 20 minutes. Start tasting at 18 to 20 minutes: if the rice is tender, remove the heat. If not, keep cooking 5 to 10 minutes more until the rice is tender. (All rice types and brands are slightly different, so you'll have to adjust according to the specific rice. Ours is usually done in around 18 to 25 minutes.)
• Pour the rice into a strainer, then return it to the pot. Cover the pot and allow the rice to steam for 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff the rice with a fork. Stir in the salt.

PERFECT BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Rinse the rice in a fine-mesh sieve under cold water for 30 seconds. Drain.
• Combine the rice, salt and 2 cups water in a wide, medium saucepan and bring the water to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until all liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

QUICK BROWN RICE WITH ONIONS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Drain the liquid from the can of mushrooms into a measuring cup and add enough additional water to make one cup.
• Bring the liquid to a boil in a covered sauce pan, add the instant brown rice, cover, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• At the end of the 5 minute cooking period, remove from the heat, but DO NOT PEEK.
• Set aside for at least 5 more minutes to rest.
• While the rice is resting, saute the onions and mushrooms in the olive oil and butter.
• When the onions are transparent, remove from the heat, add the finished rice to the saute pan, add salt and pepper and stir.

PERFECT BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Sauté brown rice with egg in butter, stirring constantly over medium heat until mixture is dry.
• Add broth and oil and pour into deep larger baking dish.
• Bake at 350°F for one hour.(you may need to bake longer, make sure all water is absorbed!).
• DO NOT STIR!
• DO NOT POKE!
• DO NOT DISTURB!
• Just LOOK at the rice after 30 minutes and cover with foil at that time.