There are some rice dishes that I've tried making, but they never turn out right. I always have to cook the rice separately, and then incorporate it into the meats, veggies, flavorings, or sauces at the end. The problem with doing it that way, however, is the rice never usually holds the flavor... there is too much of a contrast between the other food and the flavor of the rice.
The last time I tried making a dish with rice in it went something like this: I was trying to make rice with lentils and potatoes (with other spices and what not). After I added my base spices and things into a 12" skillet, I added the potatoes, dry rice, and dry lentils. Then I added broth, stirred it as it boiled, and then reduced it to a simmer and covered. The recipe I was following said to leave it for 25-30 minutes, which I did. When I came back, it was all MUSH. Like oatmeal! The picture in the book is a nice, firm rice dish. This mushy thing always seems to happen, and I use quality stuff. Thoughts?
2007-01-03
05:58:47
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Jonathan W
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