Microwave Rice Recipes

15-MINUTE MICROWAVED RICE

Steps:

• Place the rice in a strainer and rinse it well under cold running water.
• Combine the rice and broth in a microwave-safe bowl.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Place the bowl in the oven and microwave on high power for about 15 minutes.
• Stir; cover and let rest for 10 minutes.

PERFECT EASY MICROWAVE RICE

Steps:

• Using a 2 quart casserole dish with lid, put rice, hot water, butter and salt in dish. Stir. (I put my casserole dish on a plate in the micro as sometimes the water boils over a little. Saves cleanup after).
• Cover, and microwave on high power 5 minutes. Stir with fork (careful watch the steam!)
• Cover and put back in microwave and cook on medium this time for 15 minutes.
• Remove lid (careful again!) and fluff with fork.
• Let stand 2-3 minutes.
• Serve.

PERFECT MICROWAVE RICE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except salt in a large microwave safe bowl.
• Rice doubles in size during cooking so choose a container large enough to accommodate final product.
• Microwave uncovered on high for 10 minutes.
• Then microwave uncovered on medium-low for 15 minutes.
• Do not stir rice at anytime during cooking process.
• Season with salt and fluff with a fork before serving.

CREAMY RICE PUDDING (MICROWAVE)

Steps:

• Combine water, rice and salt in a 2 to 2 1/2 cup microwave-safe bowl. Cover. Microwave on HIGH for 5-6 minutes or until mixture boils. Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes. Microwave on HIGH for an additional 4-5 minutes, or until rice is tender. Transfer to a large (12 cup) microwave-safe container.
• Stir in the butter, sugar and milk. Cover. Microwave on HIGH for 8-10 minutes or until mixture boils. Beat the eggs and blend in a small amount of the hot mixture into the eggs, beating well. (This will prevent the eggs from curdling). Return to the large container, blending in well.
• Microwave on HIGH, uncovered, 1 to 1/2 minutes, or until mixture bubbles around the edge, stirring once.
• Stir in vanilla and transfer to serving dish; sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired. Cool - pudding will thicken as it cools. Serve warm or chilled.
• Note1: Microwave ovens vary considerably in power. Watch carefully the first time you make this and note the times needed in your microwave oven. My current microwave is 1200 watts. I set it to power setting 6, which is 60% of full strength or equivalent to 720 watts. I then just follow the original timing. If you calculate whatever power setting gets you closest to 700 watts, you can do the same.
• Note2: I use a microwave popcorn popper to cook this - it works beautifully. Be sure your container is big - you don't want this boiling over in your microwave!