Friday, January 24, 2014

21 Things You Never Thought you could do with a rice cooker

This is pretty sweet: I've only done a cour, but need to try out a bunch of these recipes:

21 Surprising Things You Can Make In A Rice Cooker

It’s time you outsmarted the machine.

posted on April 3, 2013 at 6:05pm EDT

Ariel KnutsonBuzzFeed Staff

You have been lied to your entire life.

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A rice cooker can cook more than rice.

Yes, a standard electric rice cooker is designed to bring rice to a boil, sense when it needs to reduce to a simmer, then lower the heat again to keep rice at serving temperature without overcooking it.

That may sound like a very smart little machine, but YOU ARE SMARTER. You can trick the thermostat (just press "Cook" again) and manipulate that nonstick cooking surface to do whatever you want!

In her excellent New York Times piece on the topic, Julia Moskin explains it just right: "Cooking foods other than rice in a rice cooker is like baking a layer cake in an Easy-Bake oven: best approached with patience, curiosity and something to snack on in the meantime."

But it's worth the experimentation, especially for people who don't have a full stove or a large kitchen. Just take it from Roger Ebert (RIP). Put a bunch of ingredients in there and give it a go. Melt a little butter, add onions or shallots, and use it the same way you might a big dutch oven. Know that the heat doesn't get very high. Here are some recipes to try.

1. Tofu And Asparagus

cookinghawaiianstyle.com

Put the ingredients in, turn on the rice cooker, come back 15 minutes later and you have a meal. Find the recipe here.

2. Mac And Cheese

weelicious.com

Using chicken stock makes for some interesting mac and cheese. Find the recipe here.

3. Chocolate Lava Cake

allmoneyblog.blogspot.com

Yes, you can even make delicious chocolate cake. Recipe here.

4. Pomegranate And Quinoa Salad

slapdashcook.blogspot.com

No more burnt quinoa! Find the recipe here.

5. Cheesy Jalapeno Bread

insunee.blogspot.nl

Find the recipe here.

6. Black Bean Chili

cookingwithmykid.com

Find the recipe here.

7. Poached Pomegranate Spiced Pears

jeanetteshealthyliving.com

Rice cookers are surprisingly great for poaching fruit. Find the recipe here.

8. Lemony Risotto With Shrimp

ifood.tv

So easy! Find the recipe here.

9. Mahi Mahi

wolfsoup.com

Find the recipe here.

10. Steel Cut Oats

tastespotting.com

Recipe here.

11. Balsamic Dijon Chicken With Farro And Mushrooms

cleaneatingmag.com

A complete meal in one pot! Find the recipehere.

12. Banana Bread

wideislandview.com

Find the recipe here.

13. Wheat Berry Salad

tinyurbankitchen.com

Find the recipe here.

14. “Stir-Fry” Cabbage

teczcape.blogspot.com

Other veggies would be good too. Find the recipe here.

15. Rice Cooker Bibimbap With Salmon and Spinach

Get the recipe

Francesco Tonelli for The New York Times

16. Banana Pudding With Caramel Sauce

bakingmakesthingsbetter.com

Making caramel in a rice cooker is seriously impressive. Find the recipe here.

17. Vegetable Frittata

justbento.com

Recipe here.

18. Apple Upside Down Cake

cavolettodibruxelles.it

This is brilliant. Find the recipe here.

19. Vegetable Hot Cake

shizuokagourmet.com

This is kind of like a big vegetable pancake. Find the recipe here.

20. Rice Cooker Chicken Biriyani With Saffron Cream

Get the recipe

Francesco Tonelli for The New York Times

21. Japanese Anime Bread

seriouseats.com

21 Surprising Things You Can Make In A Rice Cooker

This video is from the end of an episode of the popular Japanese manga turned anime seriesYakitate!!, about a boy on a quest to create a national bread for Japan. Get the full translated recipe at WikiHow.

Rice Cooker Salmon: gunna get me some

Never done it, so I gotta try it.

RECIPE

Rice Cooker Bibimbap With Salmon and Spinach

Published: October 1, 2008

10 ounces leaf spinach, fresh or frozen

Roasted sesame oil

Rice vinegar

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

8 ounces salmon fillet, sliced 1/4 inch thick across the grain

1 cup rice, preferably medium- or short-grain, rinsed

1 long hot green pepper, thinly sliced

3 tablespoons kimchi, finely chopped

2 eggs

Kochuj ang or another Asian chili paste such as sambal or chili bean paste

Sesame seeds and finely chopped scallions, for garnish.

1. Using steamer function, steam spinach in rice cooker until tender, about 8 minutes. Remove to a kitchen towel, wring dry and thinly slice into a bowl. Season to taste with sesame oil, rice vinegar and salt. Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper and steam until just cooked through, about 15 minutes. Break into large flakes. (See Note.)

2. Clean out cooker and cook rice according to instructions. When done (or when cooker switches to “warm” function), quickly stir in sliced pepper and kimchi, making sure to scrape and scoop up bottom layer of rice. Smooth top.

3. Drizzle 2 teaspoons sesame oil over rice and gently break eggs on top, placing one on each side of cooker. Cover and put cooker on “cook” function for 5 minutes.

4. Switch cooker to “warm,” arrange salmon and spinach next to eggs, cover and let steam just until egg whites are opaque (yolks should be runny). Place a teaspoon of chili paste in center.

5. At table, stir dish together. (A toasty crust may have formed on bottom of rice cooker: scrape this up and mix into dish.) Scoop into serving bowls, sprinkling each with sesame seeds and scallions. Pass sesame oil, rice vinegar and chili paste for seasoning.

Yield: 3 to 4 servings.

Note: Salmon and spinach can be steamed in a separate pot on stovetop. Cooked chicken or steak can be substituted for salmon. Bibimbap can also be made in a heavy round pot with at least a 3-quart capacity.

More Articles in Dining & Wine »A version of this article appeared in print on October 1, 2008, on page F6 of the New York edition.

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Extra sharp cheese lover

http://thevermontcheesehouse.com/cheese.html

Monday, January 13, 2014

Spicy Cream Hot Sauce

http://whiteonricecouple.com/recipes/creamy-chili-hot-sauce-sriracha-mayo-french-fries/

sriracha-mayo-recipe

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Creamy Chili Hot Sauce (Sriracha Mayo) Recipe

Try this with any of your favorite chili hot sauces. I use a basic 3:1 ratio of mayo to hot sauce because my homemade Chili Hot sauce is not for the light hearted. Adjust your heat level to your personal tolerance.

ingredients:

3 Tablespoons mayo
1 Tablespoon homemade Sriracha style chili sauce, Huy Fong Sriracha, Tabasco or any chili hot sauce
1 teaspoon lemon/lime juice
1/4 teaspoon soy sauce (optional)

directions:

1. In bowl, combine ingredients until smooth.

2. Use as dip or spread for your favorite dishes.

French Fries Recipe
(Do you even need a recipe for french fries?)

about 2 pounds Russet potatoes (or any high starch potato)
vegetable oil to fry

1. Wash and peel potatoes.

2. Cut potatoes into strips.

3. In frying pan, add oil. Heat to about 350 degrees.

4. Add potato strips and fry till golden brown.

5. Remove from hot oil and place on paper towel to drain.

RECIPE SOURCE: WHITEONRICECOUPLE.COM.