I've had the same problem with rice, but have figured it out. Brown rice can be cooked like pasta, but much longer: About 6 cups of water to one cup of dry brown rice and a pinch of salt. Bring water to a boil, add rice and return to boil. Boil for 30 minutes, drain in colander, pressing with back of spoon to remove all the water. I usually add a little butter or olive oil to the pan, return drained rice to pan, stir and serve. If you try this with white rice, it'll be a soggy, mushy mess in less than 30 minutes. I just had to try it.I LOVE potato pancakes but cannot make them worth a darn. Would you be willing to share your secret? I am one of those adventure cooks and I will read a recipe and doctor it to my own liking and it comes out pretty good, but ask me to cook you rice....forget about it.....boiled rice in a bag is the best I can do and even that I have over cooked.
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Welcome!!!I've had the same problem with rice, but have figured it out. Brown rice can be cooked like pasta, but much longer: About 6 cups of water to one cup of dry brown rice and a pinch of salt. Bring water to a boil, add rice and return to boil. Boil for 30 minutes, drain in colander, pressing with back of spoon to remove all the water. I usually add a little butter or olive oil to the pan, return drained rice to pan, stir and serve. If you try this with white rice, it'll be a soggy, mushy mess in less than 30 minutes. I just had to try it.
White rice I can only do in the microwave. Same ratio as boiling on the stove, but I can never get that to work for me, either comes out sticky or not quite done?? Two cups of water, one cup of rice, and pinch of salt mixed in microwave safe container and covered. Microwave on high for 5 minutes, then remove cover, stir and replace cover. Microwave at 50% power for 15 minutes. Let stand in microwave 5 minutes, fluff with fork and serve.
Oh, and hello to everyone on this thread! I lurk here bunches, just don't usually have anything to add to the conversation. Since I'm knocking on 60's door, I figure I qualify for the old folks home??
I've had the same problem with rice, but have figured it out. Brown rice can be cooked like pasta, but much longer: About 6 cups of water to one cup of dry brown rice and a pinch of salt. Bring water to a boil, add rice and return to boil. Boil for 30 minutes, drain in colander, pressing with back of spoon to remove all the water. I usually add a little butter or olive oil to the pan, return drained rice to pan, stir and serve. If you try this with white rice, it'll be a soggy, mushy mess in less than 30 minutes. I just had to try it.
White rice I can only do in the microwave. Same ratio as boiling on the stove, but I can never get that to work for me, either comes out sticky or not quite done?? Two cups of water, one cup of rice, and pinch of salt mixed in microwave safe container and covered. Microwave on high for 5 minutes, then remove cover, stir and replace cover. Microwave at 50% power for 15 minutes. Let stand in microwave 5 minutes, fluff with fork and serve.
Oh, and hello to everyone on this thread! I lurk here bunches, just don't usually have anything to add to the conversation. Since I'm knocking on 60's door, I figure I qualify for the old folks home??
