By Chef Nancy Berkoff, RD, EdD
To mould or form rice for a sublime or enjoyable presentation, choose short-grained rice. Pack cooked rice into an oiled mould, oven-proof cookie cutters, muffin tins, or particular person baking cups. Place the mould in an oven-safe dish with 2 inches of water, open-side up. Bake in a scorching oven for 20 minutes or till set. Enable to chill and unmold.
In the event you’d prefer to create rice balls, to make use of as scorching entrée or chilly snack, cook dinner a batch of short-grained, sticky/glutinous, or sushi rice, and permit to chill. Choose one of many blends listed right here, and blend with rice. Roll and pat bigger balls for an entrée, smaller balls for a snack. To warmth rice balls, wrap in plastic wrap and microwave for a number of minutes on medium warmth, or place in a steamer and warmth for a couple of minutes.
Savory:
Inexperienced bell pepper, chopped tomatoes, chopped parsley, and chopped walnuts
Chopped parsley, breadcrumbs, and lemon juice
Chopped inexperienced bell peppers, onions, celery, pimentos, mushrooms, cayenne, and paprika
Cooked wild rice, minced garlic, sautéed onions and mushrooms, and dry sherry
Purple bell peppers, soyrizo, paprika, oregano, and shallots
Scallions, water chestnuts or jicama, cilantro, and soy sauce
Chopped contemporary parsley, minced garlic, curry powder, and olive oil
Forest mix mushrooms and sherry
Candy:
Pineapple and natural brown sugar or date sugar
Roasted chestnuts or chestnut purée, cinnamon, and ginger
Minced dried apricots, raisins, and almonds
Shredded coconut, natural brown sugar, nutmeg, and cloves
