Water Chestnut Rice Recipes

WATER CHESTNUT RICE

Steps:

• Soak orange peel and apricots in wine.
• Bring 5 cups of water to the boil. I find the water to rice ratio is usually 3:1 for brown and 2:1 for white. Your brand may be different so follow the guidelines for water quantity for boiling the brand you are using.
• Add bouillon cubes to the boil and add brown rice only.
• Boil brown rice for 20 minutes and then add white rice.
• Reduce heat and cook for another 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Drain rice and combine with all other ingredients.

CHESTNUT AND WILD RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Put the wild rice in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse it under cold running water, swishing the rice with your hands until the water runs clear. Transfer the rice to a medium bowl and add water to cover. Pour off any black bits or floating kernels, and then pour the rice back into the sieve to drain.
• Cook the rices separately: Combine the wild rice with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, cover tightly, reduce the heat to low and steam until the rice is tender and curling into a C shape, 20 to 25 minutes.
• At the same time, combine the basmati rice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 3/4 cups water in another small saucepan. Bring to a simmer, cover tightly, reduce the heat to low, and steam until the rice is tender, 25 minutes.
• Combine the rices in a large bowl and cover tightly.
• Cook the vegetable base: Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the celery and onion and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are limp but still bright, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme, and cook for 5 minutes.
• Pour the vegetables over the rice, scraping the pan for the juices, and stir to combine. Add the pistachios, chestnuts and parsley and mix thoroughly. Serve hot.

WATER CHESTNUT RICE RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• MELT BUTTER IN BAKING DISH IN OVEN (PREHEATED TO 325) AND AFTER BUTTER IS MELTED, ADD REST OF INGREDIENTS. BAKE FOR ONE HOUR AT 325 COVERED. CHECK AFTER 40-45 MINUTES AND IF DRY, ADD A LITTLE MORE WATER.

BAKED FRENCH RICE

Steps:

• Combine soup and butter, stir well.
• Drain mushrooms and water chestnuts, reserving liquid.
• Add enough water to liquid to make 1 1/2 cup.
• Add mushrooms, waterchestnuts, liquid and rice to soup mixture.
• Pour into 9X12 greased baking dish.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

FRIED RICE WITH BACON, SCALLIONS, AND WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Cut bacon crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces. Finely dice carrot and celery. Thinly slice scallions. Rinse and drain water chestnuts and finely chop.
• In a large nonstick skillet cook bacon over moderately low heat, stirring, until almost crisp. Add carrot and celery and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add scallions and water chestnuts and cook, stirring, until scallions are softened. Stir in remaining ingredients and salt and pepper to taste and cook, stirring, until mixture is combined well and heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.