Rice Ring Recipes

MIRACLE RICE

Steps:

• For the rice: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Butter the inside of a 10-inch nonstick ring mold very well all the way to the top. Coat the inside with the breadcrumbs, tapping out the excess, and set aside.
• Add the chicken broth to a medium saucepan along with the salt and 1 cup water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add the rice and cook, stirring often, until the liquid is absorbed, the rice is just under al dente and the mixture is creamy, about 10 minutes.
• Place the mozzarella, Taleggio, Parmesan and garlic in a large bowl. Add the hot rice to the cheese mixture. Using a rubber spatula, stir well to combine until the cheeses are melted. Add the cream to moisten. Fold in the black pepper, scallions and lemon juice. Spoon the rice mixture into the prepared ring mold and press down to pack it in tightly. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until lightly browned on top and bubbly, about 25 minutes.
• For the sauce: Meanwhile, combine the tomato puree, mascarpone, salt, basil and Parmesan rind in a medium skillet and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Simmer, stirring often, for about 15 minutes. Keep warm to serve.
• For the peas: Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and shallots to the skillet and cook until fragrant and beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the peas and salt and cook until bright green and warmed through, another 5 minutes. Keep warm.
• To finish: Let the rice mold cool slightly for 10 to 15 minutes. Place a large, flat plate over the top of the mold and, using a kitchen towel as hot pads, carefully invert the rice onto the plate. Cover the entire rice ring with the slices of prosciutto cotto, leaving the hole open in the center. Spoon some of the peas into the center and decorate with Italian parsley sprigs, if using. To serve, use a serrated knife to cut slices. Serve with the peas and sauce.

SWEDISH RICE RING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; set aside. In a small heavy saucepan, combine milk, rice, sugar and salt; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15-20 minutes until rice is tender. Remove from heat; stir in gelatin mixture until completely dissolved. Refrigerate, covered, until partially set., In a bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold into chilled rice mixture. Spoon into a 6-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray; refrigerate until firm, about 3 hours. Unmold onto a serving platter. Serve with strawberries.

RICE AND MUSHROOM RING

Steps:

• Combine the rice and 1 cup of water in a heavy-bottomed pot; bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer rice, cooking for 17 minutes, until it is tender.
• Rinse the mushrooms, and remove bottom of stems. In a food processor, process the mushrooms until they are in very small pieces.
• Heat the butter in a small nonstick pan, and saute the mushrooms over medium-low heat for a couple of minutes, until they release their juices. Remove from heat.
• Steam peas over hot water just a few minutes, until they are heated through.
• When rice is cooked, combine well with mushrooms, and season with salt and a little pepper. Place in small ring mold, and press down; then, turn out onto serving plate. Fill the center with peas. Or spoon the rice-mushroom mixture into a mound, make a depression in the center, and fill the depression with peas.

RICE RING

Steps:

• Butter a 1 ½ quart ring mold generously.
• Pack firmly with hot rice and cover tightly with foil (rice may be prepared 1 hour ahead to this point and kept warm in a 250F oven).
• Invert onto a heated platter.

BREAKFAST SAUSAGE AND RICE BRUNCH RING

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet, add breakfast sausage, beef, onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms. Cook over medium heat on stove until the meat is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender. Add salt, brown sugar, and rice, and mix well. Remove from heat and add 1 cup shredded cheese and mix well.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• On a round baking stone arrange crescent dough triangles in a circle with wide bases overlapping to form a circle in the center of the stone. The crescent roll points should be hanging over the edges. Place a scoop of rice and meat mixture evenly on wide edges of crescent roll. Sprinkle 1/2 cup shredded cheese evenly over meat and rice mixture. Bring points up over filling and tuck under center bases. The filling will not be completely covered with crescent rolls. Slice Canadian bacon in half and place slices over mixture between rolls. Bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle remaining shredded cheese on top of dish.
• Optional garnish: Cut top off medium bell pepper. Remove seeds and membrane. Fill with breakfast syrup. Place pepper in center of ring with arranged shredded lettuce around. Slice and drizzle syrup for a special added flavor!

CRISPY ONION RINGS

Steps:

• Put the onions in a large bowl and cover with milk. Let soak for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, using a fine-sieve over a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, 2 teaspoons salt, chili powder, and cumin, if using. Stir in the beer until a smooth batter is formed. Set aside.
• Drain the onions and transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Blot the onions with paper towels until dry.
• In a large, wide heavy-bottomed pot, pour in the oil to a depth of about 2 inches. Place over medium heat and heat to 400 degrees F. (The oil must be heated to 400 degrees F. since the temperature drops oil to about 375 degrees F. when the onions are added.)
• Working in batches, transfer about 8 to 10 of the onions to the batter and mix to coat well. Using tongs, pull several of the onions out of the batter, and let any excess batter fall back into the bowl. Carefully add to the oil and fry, flipping once, until golden brown and crispy, about 3 1/2 minutes per batch. Using the tongs, transfer to a dry paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain. Sprinkle with salt to taste. Repeat with the remaining onions. Serve immediately.

MY CREAMED CHICKEN IN RICE RING

Steps:

• NOTE: MAKE RICE WHILE CHICKEN COOKS OR MAKE CREAMED CHICKEN WHILE RICE COOKS.
• Put breasts in deep pot with carrots and celery.
• Cover with COLD water.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Bring all to a boil and reduce heat to simmer.
• Cover and simmer for at least an hour. Until meat appears to be falling off bones.
• Remove chicken and cool.
• When cool enough to handle, remove bones and skin and discard.
• Cut chicken into bite-size pieces, not too small.
• Remove 2 cups of broth from pot.
• Melt butter in pan and whisk in flour until smooth.
• Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup broth, whisking to keep it smooth.
• Add another 1/2 cup and whisk again. Try to keep it from lumping.
• Return to heat and add last cup of broth. Keep heat low-medium and keep whisking until sauce thickens.
• Should be like very heavy cream or slightly thicker, not runny.
• Add chicken pieces, keep warm until rice is done.
• I usually add canned lima beans to the sauce, but this is optional. You could also add some celery and/or carrots from the pot.
• RICE RING.
• You can make the rice as you usually do to get 4 cups cooked rice OR use my method.
• Put rice and cold water in pot. Add salt.
• Bring water to a boil and stir rice ONCE with wooden spoon.
• Cover tightly and simmer for 18 minutes.
• When done, remove from heat and fluff rice with a fork.
• Add butter and stir gently until all melted and blended inches.
• Pack rice into buttered ring mold and tamp down so it is packed, not loose.
• Put serving plate over top of mold and flip over.
• Tap gently to loosen rice ring.
• Fill center of ring with creamed chicken, decorate as desired and serve.
• NOTE: Putting veggies in creamed chicken is an option. You could serve them as a side dish.
• Use the rest of the broth with carrots and celery for soup or another recipe.

TRI-COLOR PEPPER-RICE RING

Steps:

• Heat 1-1/2 tsp. oil in large skillet. Add peppers; cook 6 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Spoon half into 6-cup ring mold sprayed with cooking spray. Spoon remaining peppers into bowl; cover to keep warm.
• Heat remaining oil in same skillet. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir 2 min. Add wieners and corn; cook 5 min. or until wieners are lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Stir in rice and remaining peppers; cook 3 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Stir in cheese; immediately spoon over peppers in mold. Press firmly into mold with back of spoon. Unmold onto plate.

SOUTHERN RICE RING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and butter a ring mold.
• Cook rice in boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes; drain.
• Saute onions in butter; add mushrooms and cook about ten minutes.
• Mix vegetables with rice and season to taste.
• Pack mixture into buttered ring mold and bake for 30 minutes.
• Turn out onto serving platter and serve as is or filled with whatever else you want.