How To Cook Brown Rice Well
Therefore whereas you would normally use one cup of water for every cup of rice you ll want to use one and a half cups to account for the difference in texture.
How to cook brown rice well. For extra fluffy rice start by bringing 12 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. The challenge with cooking brown rice is that it has a harder hull than white rice being the nutritious bran layer than is left on during milling so all too often recipes will lead you down a path to either overcooked mushy surfaces with cooked insides or the surface might be perfect but the inside is still hard. A good rule of thumb when making brown rice is to increase the recommended amount of water by 50.
Rinse the rice in a mesh strainer if you aren t in the mood skip it. Then strain for 10 seconds and return to pot removed from the heat. Knowing how to cook a good pot of brown rice is an essential kitchen skill.
I m talking about tender chewy brown rice that goes equally well with a quick stir fry as it does with slices of roasted chicken. Add the rice to the boiling water. Combine the rice water salt and butter if using in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer uncovered over medium high heat.
Bring a large pot of water to boil using at least 6 cups water per 1 cup rice. It s time to discover how great brown rice can be. To cook whole grain brown rice use a pan with a tight fitting lid.
Reduce the heat so that the rice stays at a low simmer and cover the pot. Reduce the temperature as necessary to prevent overflow but maintain a steady boil. Forget the crunchy or mushy stuff that you may have suffered through in the past we ve got our method locked down.
Rinse the rice in a fine mesh colander under running water to remove excess starch. Simmer without lifting the lid of the pot for 45 minutes. Pick the right pan.