QUICK: How do you prepare brown rice?

[leeroysphitz]

I mean how o you cook it so that it doesn't come out as a pot full of rubbery pellets.

Any thoughts?

[grace0418]

1. Rice cooker. Works every time.

We have a cheap one and we cook all kinds of grains in it: brown rice, quinoa, bulgur, barley. They all cook up perfectly.

[leeroysphitz]

6. How long would your rice cooker take to finish 1 cupof brownrice?

Roughly?

[grace0418]

20. I'm not sure, I just cook it until the cooker decides it's done and the light turns off.

I'd say maybe 20-25 minutes. I usually put the cooker on before I make anything else and it's done by the time I have dinner ready. I love that it's so idiot-proof.

[leeroysphitz]

24. That sounds like the answer. Thanks

[Brickbat]

2. I follow the directions to the letter with an everyday kitchen pot.

Nom nom nom. Or if I don't have time for that I cheat and get the steam-in-a-bag stuff.

[leeroysphitz]

5. I've had no luck withthe directions so far.

Can I really be inept enough to screw up RICE???


:P

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. 2 cups water to 1 cup raw rice, over low heat...

20 or 30 minutes...

Check and stir infrequently.

Bring water to boil first, then add the rice...

[leeroysphitz]

4. I cook it and cook it but it still comes out rubbery.

Not at all like white rice. Is that maybe just how brown rice is?
I hope not. I decided to switch to brown from rice because of my sugar but
I haven't had any luck preparing it...

[kwassa]

7. what CA Peggy says, only ...

brown rice usually takes me 40 minutes. Ordinary pot, water, very low heat after reaching a boil.

Perfect rice, every time, for the past 40 years I've been making it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. You're right about the time...

It does take longer...

I'd forgotten!

Thanks for clarifying...

:hi:

[mzteris]

12. if you're trying to switch -

do so slowly - like 2/3 c of white and 1/3 c of brown, make sure you give it that little bit extra water and time for the brown.

then gradually switch to 1/2 and 1/2, then 1/3 white and 2/3 brown...

I just stopped at the 1/2 and 1/2 model - cause the kids don't even really notice.

(Did the same with pastas, too - 1/2 "regular", and 1/2 whole wheat. . . )


edit to add: Yeah, brown is usually a little "chewier" than white. Although BRAND does make a big difference in all the rices, imo. Get a good kind instead of the cheap kind and see if that helps. Oh yeah - you might try "rinsing" the rice first before you cook it until the water's clear. A lot of people do that with white, too.

[Kali]

26. I agree with this.

[marzipanni]

14. Are you using long grain brown rice?

Short and medium grain rice usually turn out stickier and chewier than long grain.
Try cooking brown rice for 40 minutes using a little more water than the usual 1 cup rice:2 cups water, sample it, if it's too chewy add 1/4-1/2 cup water cook 10-20 minutes more until its texture is to your liking, and turn off heat. Let it sit covered for 10 minutes then fluff with fork. Rice should be cooked on very low heat so it has time to absorb the water.

[calico1]

28. Which brand do you use?

I think Uncle Ben's parboiled brown rice is the easiest to cook. But I put it on the lowest heat once it comes to a boil and it takes more time...about a half hour for one cup.

[gratuitous]

8. First, ask it to sit down

Then, tell it that you have some bad news. Let that sink in for a few seconds, then ease into it: "It's about Dr. Strange." When the brown rice nods in comprehension, say, "He is actually your father." Have plenty of kleenex on hand, and be ready to spend some time listening to incoherent keening, and grief too deep for words.

[leeroysphitz]

11. I don't think I could ever prepare brown rice for that....

[livetohike]

10. Heat a little vegetable oil in the pan first, add 1 c. of rice

and saute and stir to cover all the rice grains. Add 2 c. of water, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on the lowest temp. for about 35 minutes. Resist the urge to take a peek, thereby letting the steam escape. Should turn out perfect :hi:.

[rug]

13. The trick is finding a small crayon.

[Inchworm]

15. In my experience, brown rice takes a bit longer

Make sure the pot's lid is closing well.

but most of all. . . .

NO PEEKING!

:hi:

[Bucky]

17. Longer and with more water.

[CBGLuthier]

16. Alton Brown suggests using the oven

We did this once and it does turn out well

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/baked-brown-rice-recipe/index.html

[MajorChode]

30. Regular brown rice is a bit harder to cook that regular white rice...

because even though the outer husk has been removed, it still has more of the outer layers remaining. Converted brown rice may be cooked using traditional methods for white rice.

The method Alton Brown describes works well for regular brown rice (not converted).

[Bertha Venation]

18. I fix it its favorite dinner, then I prop its feet up, fix it a drink, and say

"honey, I have something to tell you."

[Taverner]

19. Rice. Cooker.

Get one, use it, love it :thumbsup:

[lillypaddle]

21. I use instant brown rice

bring water to boil, add rice, stir, bring back to boil, reduce heat, simmer covered for 5 minutes, remove from heat, let sit (covered) for 5 minutes. Drain excess water.

[Kaleva]

22. Eat white rice...wait 24 hrs.....

[elocs]

23. I just finished making rice as luck would have it.

Royal Brown Basmati Rice: "Grown in the fertile soil of Himalayas foothills and nourished by the pure water from the highest snow-covered peaks in the world".

How could I go wrong with that.

I can make it a number of ways, all using just a little more than 2 cups of water and adding a little olive oil to it.

I can put it in a round casserole pan with the top on and put it in my solar oven for an hour or so (it won't burn).

I can do it the same way and nuke it for 20 minutes.

I can put it in my pressure cooker and when it comes to heat I leave it for 20 minutes.

In all of these cases I fluff the rice when it is done and let it set for a few minutes. Rice is one of the staples in my diet and I have it in dishes nearly everyday and so it comes out just fine for me the ways I prepare it.

[Old Troop]

25. Steam it

[HopeHoops]

27. This works perfectly (been doing it this way for over 20 years)...

First, too much water is what makes rice gross and makes it take forever to cook.

Use 3 parts water to 2 parts rice - NO MORE! If I'm making a cup of rice, I use the 1/2 cup measuring cup to get 2 scoops of rice and then use the same measuring cup to get 3 scoops of water. If you're making a small quantity, use a smaller diameter pan.

Bring it to a boil with the lid on. Stir it quickly, return the lid, and lower the heat to the lowest setting possible (that's screaming important). Set a timer for 15 minutes and leave it alone - DO NOT PEAK! After the 15 minutes is up, stir it quickly and return the lid. Set the timer for 10 minutes and LEAVE IT ALONE! For small amounts (up to 1 cup), that should be all the cooking time needed. For larger amounts, check it, stir it, and maybe give it another 5 minutes. Either way, when the cooking time is up, leave the lid on and turn off the heat - just let it sit there to steam for a while. It will stay hot for a long time. If you mess with it, you'll let the steam out. The rice shouldn't stick to the bottom if you let it sit for at least 10 minutes.

Whether rice sticks or not, there is always the rice starch left inside the pan. Let the pan cool completely and then fill it with very cold water and let it sit for a while. It will clean up easily then.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

29. First you nominate her Secretary of State...

OK, I'll stop now.