Comments on: Brown Rice Pilaf http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/10/24/brown-rice-pilaf/ Finding the finer side of everyday kosher living Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:27:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Michael http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/10/24/brown-rice-pilaf/#comment-4027 Michael Mon, 20 Nov 2006 21:29:30 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/10/24/brown-rice-pilaf/#comment-4027 This is nothing new, it's a very traditional way of cooking rice. I learned this from friends who spent many years in the middle east. This is nothing new, it’s a very traditional way of cooking rice. I learned this from friends who spent many years in the middle east.

]]> By: Marsha http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/10/24/brown-rice-pilaf/#comment-4026 Marsha Mon, 30 Oct 2006 14:48:26 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/10/24/brown-rice-pilaf/#comment-4026 I have a reputaton for being completely unable to make rice. When I cook it on the stove top or int he microwave, it's always crunchy. The ONLY way I can make it well is in the oven. Jabbet, I made the Brown Rice Pilaf for Shabbat this week - fantastic! I've never liked brown rice before, but this was wonderful. FWIW, I used Imagine's No-Chicken Chicken Broth for the liquid and it had great flavor. A wonderful complement to Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic. Thanks! I have a reputaton for being completely unable to make rice. When I cook it on the stove top or int he microwave, it’s always crunchy. The ONLY way I can make it well is in the oven.

Jabbet, I made the Brown Rice Pilaf for Shabbat this week - fantastic! I’ve never liked brown rice before, but this was wonderful. FWIW, I used Imagine’s No-Chicken Chicken Broth for the liquid and it had great flavor. A wonderful complement to Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic. Thanks!

]]> By: DebraG http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/10/24/brown-rice-pilaf/#comment-4025 DebraG Tue, 24 Oct 2006 18:03:19 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/10/24/brown-rice-pilaf/#comment-4025 Another terrific way to make any rice recipe is in the microwave! Follow the recipe up the the "simmer" and then put everything into a microwave safe dish with a cover. Cook for the same amount of time as was recommended! Another terrific way to make any rice recipe is in the microwave! Follow the recipe up the the “simmer” and then put everything into a microwave safe dish with a cover. Cook for the same amount of time as was recommended!

]]> By: Gluten-Free By The Bay http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/10/24/brown-rice-pilaf/#comment-4024 Gluten-Free By The Bay Tue, 24 Oct 2006 17:03:16 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/10/24/brown-rice-pilaf/#comment-4024 Rice made in the oven? I've never even heard of such a thing. You bet I'm going to go home and stick some brown rice in the oven tonight. The recipe sounds fantastic. Rice made in the oven? I’ve never even heard of such a thing. You bet I’m going to go home and stick some brown rice in the oven tonight. The recipe sounds fantastic.

]]> By: jabbett http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/10/24/brown-rice-pilaf/#comment-4023 jabbett Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:32:18 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/10/24/brown-rice-pilaf/#comment-4023 The problem with any rice made on the stovetop, is that, while possible, it can be very difficult to maintain a consistent simmering temperature and avoid over- or under-cooking. In the oven, you specify the cooking temperature up front -- no guess work, no fine adjustments to the stove. The problem with any rice made on the stovetop, is that, while possible, it can be very difficult to maintain a consistent simmering temperature and avoid over- or under-cooking.

In the oven, you specify the cooking temperature up front — no guess work, no fine adjustments to the stove.

]]> By: velorutionary http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/10/24/brown-rice-pilaf/#comment-4022 velorutionary Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:17:45 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/10/24/brown-rice-pilaf/#comment-4022 Having unsuccesfully prepared brown rice using other methods, including a rice cooker (following manufacturer's specs for brown rice) I concur with jabbett that the oven method by Alton Brown is a sure thing. I have used his method numerous times, with various grains, and it always works. (Tip for the New Yorkers...) I get medium-grain Nishiki rice at Sunrise Mart in Soho (Broome Street btw. Wooster and West Broadway). I find that the medium grain works best, the short grain is fine as well. I also make this recipe pareve, using water and margarine, it works really well. I have also used Trader Joe's vegetable stock in place of water, but found that it did little if nothing to help the recipe. The key is dressing the rice after it has been cooked, and is warm but not hot. Having unsuccesfully prepared brown rice using other methods, including a rice cooker (following manufacturer’s specs for brown rice) I concur with jabbett that the oven method by Alton Brown is a sure thing. I have used his method numerous times, with various grains, and it always works.

(Tip for the New Yorkers…) I get medium-grain Nishiki rice at Sunrise Mart in Soho (Broome Street btw. Wooster and West Broadway). I find that the medium grain works best, the short grain is fine as well.

I also make this recipe pareve, using water and margarine, it works really well. I have also used Trader Joe’s vegetable stock in place of water, but found that it did little if nothing to help the recipe. The key is dressing the rice after it has been cooked, and is warm but not hot.

]]> By: Lawrence http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/10/24/brown-rice-pilaf/#comment-4021 Lawrence Tue, 24 Oct 2006 12:43:18 +0000 http://www.kosherblog.net/2006/10/24/brown-rice-pilaf/#comment-4021 I suppose I've been missing something. What's wrong with brown rice made on the stovetop? I suppose I’ve been missing something. What’s wrong with brown rice made on the stovetop?

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