Southern Rice Ring Recipes

SWEDISH RICE RING

Steps:

• Soften gelatin in water; set aside.
• In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, bring rice, milk, sugar and salt to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and cover; cook over low heat until rice is tender, about 15--20 minutes.
• Remove from heat; add gelatin, stirring until dissolved. Cover; chill until partially set.
• In a chilled bowl, whip cream until stiff; fold into the chilled rice mixture.
• Spoon into a 6-cup decorative or ring mold. Cover and chill until set, about 3 hours.
• To unmold, loosen edges with a spatuala and invert onto a serving platter. Serve with sweetened strawberries.

RICE RING

Steps:

• Butter a 1 ½ quart ring mold generously.
• Pack firmly with hot rice and cover tightly with foil (rice may be prepared 1 hour ahead to this point and kept warm in a 250F oven).
• Invert onto a heated platter.

SOUTHERN-FRIED SWEET ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large heavy pot. It should be at least 3 inches deep, but more is better.
• In a wide shallow bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, cornstarch and cayenne. In a second bowl, beat egg and buttermilk. Separate onion slices into rings.
• Working in batches, lightly toss the rings in the flour mixture, then dip into the buttermilk mixture. Allow most of the liquid to drip off, then toss again in the flour mixture. Shake off as much flour as possible and place the rings into the hot oil.
• Fry for 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown, moving the rings around a bit in the oil to keep them separated.
• Put the onion rings on a plate or bowl lined with paper towel and salt. Repeat until the onions are done.

GRANDMA'S ONION RINGS (SOUTHERN STYLE)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat, or deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place the flour in a shallow baking pan, and stir in 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg whites, milk, vinegar, and remaining salt and pepper until frothy.
• Dip the onion rings in the wet ingredients then into the flour mixture until coated. Then dip in the egg white mixture again, and then into the flour again.
• Fry onion rings in the hot oil a few at a time so they are not crowded, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels, and serve immediately.

RICE AND MUSHROOM RING

Steps:

• Combine the rice and 1 cup of water in a heavy-bottomed pot; bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer rice, cooking for 17 minutes, until it is tender.
• Rinse the mushrooms, and remove bottom of stems. In a food processor, process the mushrooms until they are in very small pieces.
• Heat the butter in a small nonstick pan, and saute the mushrooms over medium-low heat for a couple of minutes, until they release their juices. Remove from heat.
• Steam peas over hot water just a few minutes, until they are heated through.
• When rice is cooked, combine well with mushrooms, and season with salt and a little pepper. Place in small ring mold, and press down; then, turn out onto serving plate. Fill the center with peas. Or spoon the rice-mushroom mixture into a mound, make a depression in the center, and fill the depression with peas.

BEEF & BROCCOLI FRIED RICE RING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
• To make the fried rice ring, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet or wok over medium high heat. Cook the red onions and bell pepper until softened and starting to caramelize, about 5 minutes. Stir in the peas, carrots and garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the rice, soy sauce and sesame oil and cook until rice is starting to become toasted.
• Make a well in the pan in the center or on the side and pour in the eggs. Scramble the eggs, then stir into the rice mixture. Stir in the scallions and season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon the rice into the prepared bundt pan and press with the back of a spoon to pack down and make even. Bake until the edges are crisp, about 25-30 minutes. Remove from the oven and set bundt aside to cool slightly.
• To make Beef and Broccoli, in a medium bowl, whisk to combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, water, soy sauce, sesame oil and light brown sugar. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, stir to combine sliced steak with 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce and 2 teaspoons cornstarch. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Cook steak, stirring occasionally, until browned and just cooked through, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from skillet and place in a bowl.
• Return wok or skillet to medium high heat and add remaining oil. Cook onions and broccoli until onions are softened and broccoli is tender crisp, about 5 minutes, then stir in beef. Pour in prepared water, soy sauce and cornstarch mixture. Bring to a simmer until thickened, about 1-2 minutes, then remove from heat.
• Unmold the fried rice ring onto a plate or platter and spoon the beef and broccoli into the center. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
• Equipment:.
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SWEDISH RICE RING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; set aside. In a small heavy saucepan, combine milk, rice, sugar and salt; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes until rice is tender. Remove from heat; stir in gelatin mixture until completely dissolved. Refrigerate, covered, until partially set., In a bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into chilled rice mixture. Spoon into a 6-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray; refrigerate until firm, about 3 hours. Unmold onto a serving platter. Serve with strawberries.

SOUTHERN RICE RING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and butter a ring mold.
• Cook rice in boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes; drain.
• Saute onions in butter; add mushrooms and cook about ten minutes.
• Mix vegetables with rice and season to taste.
• Pack mixture into buttered ring mold and bake for 30 minutes.
• Turn out onto serving platter and serve as is or filled with whatever else you want.