Need help again not trying to be a pest

[schellie69]

Hello I need help again, I bought a 25lb bag of rice to make rice bags for christmas and now have a bunch left I do not want to waste it but I was looking on the bag and guess what no cooking instructions, and this is not the insant rice kind. so I am not sure how much water to use to the rice. can any one help me with this one. I know it seems stupid but I have always just used the instant kind thanks for the help.... I really appricate it....

[joyb]

I don't cook a lot of rice, but I believe the ratio is 2 parts water to 1 part rice. In other words always twice as much water as rice. If I am wrong, someone please correct me.

[babetteq]

Yes, that's a good rule of thumb. One part rice, two parts water. It almost always takes about 25 minutes (but is sooooo much nicer than instant)!!

babs

[dwallyfam]

Yep 2 to 1 ratio. You can use the rice in casseroles. Just add some rice, chicken and broth. Cook Dinner.

Kellie

[dcompton]

Last fall I got a Fanny Farmer cookbook, and it suggests for perfect rice, to cook it like pasta in a pot of water, testing it for doneness, and then drain it. I haven't tried it, but it makes a certain amount of sense. Have any of you ever cooked rice this way?

[seagull]

The others are right the ratio is 2 parts water 1 part rice. I have always had good luck baking my rice in the oven. Justput it in a covered casserole at 350 for about 45 minutes. It turns out perfect every time. I also make huge amounts this way and freeze the excess in meal size portions. Rice freezes beautifully and this is great for quick meals.

[pkellyc]

2 cups water to 1 cup rice. Bring to a boil and then simmer in a covered pot. Do not lift the lid or it won't cook.

[Darlene]

Is it long grain white rice?
Here are a bunch of recipes.
http://www.recipezaar.com/r/14/105
http://www.knowledgebank.irri.org/recipes/recipes.htm
http://www.recipegoldmine.com/rice/rice.html
http://www.chefs.com/Recipes/SearchR...px?search=rice

[UPSyours2]

I bought a 20 lb bag of PATHMARK Arroz Lujoso Grano Large Enriquecido rice when it was on sale since it was a great price I think $2.99 DH thinks I'm crazy & says what are we going to do w/that big of a size bag of rice? I said eat it I love rice w/in many meals!

COOKING DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large saucepan; 1 cup rice; 2 cups water; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon butter or margarine.

2. Bring to a boil over high heat.

3. Reduce heat to simmer and cover pan.

4. Cook 18 - 20 minutes.

NOTE

Increased amounts of water and longer cooking time result in more tender, moist rice, and can be adjusted as desired.

I haven't cooked any of it yet! But I will use the Rice cooker I bought from HSN probably when I do!

[Nada.Leona]

I have a cheap-o rice cooker I bought from Wal-Mart for $12. It includes a little cup and scraper for the pot. It says you're supposed to put 1 and 1/2 c. water for each 1 c. rice, but I normally just do 1 c. water and 1 c. rice and it turns out great! I love my rice cooker, I couldn't live without it now!

And while it says not to put in veggies, I've never had a problem shaking in a few handfuls of frozen veggies to steam with the rice. 10 minutes and you have a great (and frugal) meal!

[Libby]

Yes ma'am, have had a rice cooker even from when I was a child.

A TIP: Put a steamer in there on a platform. Dont know what its called but its a base you put in pot of boiling water to support bottom of the steamer/dish you put on it and the steaming of the rice action does double duty. Or just rest the dish right into the rice and let it go altogether - you get a softer rice just where the dish sat.

HEY! Thats kinda cool that you can bake your rice in oven to 'steam' it You learn something new everyday!

[Sari]

When we use the rice cooker, we measure with our fingers from the top of the rice in the bottom of the pot, there should be about 1/2- 3/4 inch of water. Always turns out fine.