Grain info and cooking chart 9-2

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Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
Rice Products
1 C. dry
(1/4 to 1/2 tsp. salt), 1 tsp. to 1 tbs.
butter (opt). Bring to boil, stir in rice,
return to boil, cover, lower heat and
simmer. Do not stir the rice or peek while
it is cooking and let the steam escape.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Fork-fluff after standing.
standing time will vary depending on the
rice variety used.
The Versatile Grain
and the
Elegant Bean
by Sheryl and Mel London
ISBN 0-671-76106-4

Directions

Rice Bran: The outside brown layer of the rice kernel that contains the bran and a small part of the germ. Very high in dietary fiber, nearly twice that of oat bran.

Rice Bran Oil: Current studies (conducted only on monkeys, so far) seem to indicate that it can raise the high-density "good" lipoprotein while reducing the "bad" low-density lipoprotein, thus also reducing the harmful cholesterol.

Rice Cakes and Rice Crackers: The cakes are generally made from puffed rice while the crackers are baked with rice flour.

Rice Cream: Coarsely ground rice, generally used for breakfast cereal or pudding.

Rice Polish: The flour taken off the rice during the process of making white rice. It also contains small parts of the germ and the bran, with a high content of vitamins, iron and fiber. Use it in baked goods in very much the same way as corn or wheat germ.

Puffed Rice: The rice is puffed under pressure and then expanded by filling the grains with air. Makes an excellent cold breakfast cereal and can also be used to make cakes and candy.

Rice Vinegar: Used in Japan as an accompaniment for sushi and other dishes. The Chinese also use it as a seasoning. Comes in various strengths and colors.

Rice Flakes: Heated and pressed flat under pressure, they are processed in much the same way as rolled oats, but they're a bit thicker.

Rice Flour: Available in white or brown. Can be used as a thickener for puddings or in a variety of baked dishes. Since it has no gluten, it's a perfect product for those with wheat allergies. Mix with other gluten flours for baking and cooking. It has a much silkier texture than the wheat flours.

Rice Meal: The rice is ground and generally mixed with rice cream to make a breakfast cereal.

Rice Noodles: Made from rice flour, it comes in various thicknesses.

Rice paper (banh trang): Thin rounds or triangles of dried rice dough soaked and used as wrappers for certain traditional Vietnamese dishes.

Rice Syrup: An organic brown rice sweetener produced by the Lundberg Family Farms.

Rice Tea (toasted): There are two versions: the Japanese (genmai cha) and the Chinese (sao my cha) and it is generally mixed with an equal amount of green tea (matsu-cha) before brewing. It is served hot and has a somewhat nutty flavor.

Rice Wine: The most commonly known Japanese form is sake. The Chinese use it for both cooking and drinking while the Japanese have a special sweet form (mirin) used for cooking.

Type of Grain: White Rice

Cooking Method: Use 2-qt. saucepan and 2 C. salted water :Cooking and 15-18 minutes Standing Time: Approx Yield: 3¼ C.

Comments: The amount of water and the cooking and Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 03-16-95

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