Showing posts with label herbs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label herbs. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Rice Cooking Basics With Almond Rice Recipe

A look at cooking rice RiceWhen grain size is the most important thing. Due to the thousands of varieties of rice in the world that have different flavors and aromas can be difficult to find one right for dish.Long grain rice is usually four or five times as long as it does outside. They are generally dry and mild after cooking. The grains do not stain. Some examples of sweet taste Long grain rice basmati (aromatic, with a rich nutty flavor, widely used in Indian cooking), the long grain brown rice (remove peel with a layer of bran nutrient, a little gum, hazelnut), ending with polished white rice or long (used, has a delicate flavor). Use long-grain rice are mostly steamed, baked, pilaf, and a salad.Short rice grain rice has a nearly round shape, is very starchy and tends to be together after cooking. Sometimes known as "sticky rice". Examples are short-grain rice Arborio (creamy dishes) and glutinous rice or sweet rice (very sticky after cooked, used in many sweets and snacks from Asia). Short grain rice is ideal for cakes, rice, croquettes, sushi, stir fried rice, and rice model dishes.Medium grain rice has a size of less than long grain, even larger average grain called short grain rice. It is more tender than long grain rice, rice grain, much less short wet. Figures is typically fluffy and separate when served hot, and then begins to coalesce as steam receptive cools.Cooking Rice: measure the water and salt recommended for the type of rice is cooked. This is usually found in the box or bag. Mix the salt and water and pour into a pot and then offer the combination of a boil. Add rice to boiling water and stir. Bring water to boil, cover the pot, steamed rice, a very low heat until rice has absorbed all the salt water and race. This is normally of 15-18 minutes for white rice and 35 to 40 minutes for brown rice. Remove pan from heat and let stand for about 5 minutes. Before the rationing of rice to fluff his troops with a fork. Troops love fluffy rice.To Saut steam rice (pilaf): Measure little "salt and water for the rice and boil. While waiting for water to boil, heat the oil or butter in a saucepan over medium heat . You can also use a mixture of both. Add the rice to the melted butter or whatever you are awake and the rice is completely covered. "Saute for 2 to 3 minutes, waking up in a coherent way. Now add the salt water has boiled rice and saute the mixture until it boils. Once again we have steamed rice, putting a lid on the pot, turn heat to low or low, and then wait until the rice and soaked in water all spectacle.To and became a career cooking rice: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit Sweet. Get the water boiling salted water until boiling add the measured amount of rice to a baking dish. When ready, add the boiling water for rice in the cooker. Cover the dish with force, cleaning, cooking efficiency and security by removing the dish from the oven. Use foil or cover up the temperature of preheated oven and bake until rice has absorbed water, and is a delight to tender. White rice is about 20 to 30 minutes, while rice is 35-45 minutes everywhere. Cooking times vary depending on your oven, altitude of the moon or the sun, and how well you close your plate. Recipe4 Almond rice cups rice (long grain) 8 cups chicken broth 4 Tbl parsley (substitute rosemary, sage, tarragon, thyme or, at will, of course) 1 cup celery. fine1 cup onion, finely chopped onion cup chopped or sliced onion1 dry almondsSaut cup onion and celery in the broth just to cover. Add 8 cups chicken broth. Add rice and boil. Reduce the heat and let steam about 20 minutes. If there is too much liquid left when the rice is cooked, remove the lid and cook and stir until liquid is gone. Just before serving, add parsley and 1 cup almond slices. If you used dried parsley, add while there is still a bit 'of water in the pan.

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Flavoring Foods Without Salt

High blood pressure is a common complaint these days, which may be offset by lower consumption of sodium. Once used to flavor food with salt, however, it becomes very difficult for all the pleasure of others. Many cooks are simply not aware of the various herbs that work with certain foods. It takes time to experiment with a variety of herbs and spices to learn where your taste buds want more. Once you begin to understand all tastes, however, can be more creative by using herbs and spices to enhance your favorite recipes and reduce salt tremendously.Note there is a difference in strength between fresh and dried herbs . Depending on the recipe, can make a big difference. When a recipe calls for dried, use that. If a recipe calls for fresh herbs is also best to use them. However, in low seasons, you may need to use dried herbs instead. Typically, you use half of what is known as the dried herbs are sometimes more powerful. Always err on the bottom. You can always add more.The list of herbs and spices can give as a starting point for learning to improve food without too much salt: Beef and bay leaf, oregano, nutmeg, onion, pepper, sage, Curry thymeLamb, garlic, rosemary, mintPork garlic, onion, sage, pepper, oreganoVeal bay leaf, curry powder, ginger, marjoram, oreganoChicken ginger, marjoram, oregano, chili, chicken, pepper, rosemary, sage, tarragon, curry powder thymeFish, dill, mustard powder, lemon juice, oregano, paprika, pepper vegetables carrots, cinnamon, cloves, oregano, nutmeg, rosemary, sageCorn cumin, curry powder, onions, peppers, beans parsleyGreen Dill, curry powder, lemon juice , marjoram, oregano, tarragon, thymeGreens Cipolla, PepperPeas ginger, marjoram, onion, parsley, dill sagePotatoes, garlic, onions, peppers, parsley, cloves sageSummer Squash, curry powder, marjoram, nutmeg, rosemary, cinnamon sageWinter Squash , ginger, nutmeg, onionTomatoes basil, bay leaves, dill, marjoram, onion, oregano, parsley, Lia Soscia pepperAbout Chef Lia is a personal chef and owner of Home Cooking Consultant Personal Chef Service located in Nassau County, Long Island. http://www.ChefLia.com