In article .com>,
"Sheldon" > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > In article >,
> > William Boyd > wrote:
> >
> > > OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > >
> > > > In article >,
> > > > zxcvbob > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I only ever use pre-cooked rice.......
> > > >
> > > > Peas and eggs are a standard.
> > > > Hmmmmm... I was just thinking about going out to the kitchen and
> > > > starting a pressure cooker full of brown rice with chicken broth to go
> > > > with the shrimp I was thawing.
> > > >
> > > > Might add some shredded carrot to that as well, but I wish I had some
> > > > celery on hand. I'm out. Plenty of straw mushrooms tho'.
> > > >
> > > > I cook my beaten eggs separately, then add them. I don't like them
> > > > coating the rice.
> > >
> > > No you would never put raw egg in the rice, what a mess that would make.
> > > I have cooked some of the ingredients and then added the egg to
> > > scramble up to that.
> >
> > You don't, I don't, but others do. ;-)
> >
> > IMHO that makes it a rice fritatta, but to each their own!
>
> Hate to burst your bubble but permitting grain to *absorb* raw egg
> prior to cooking is quite a common practice. The egg is lightly beaten
> and blended with the raw rice (1 egg to 2 cups rice), will be totally
> absorbed in about 20 minutes. Then toast the rice in a dry pan until a
> nutty flavor develops, be careful not to burn. Then proceed to cook
> per usual... best to add *hot* liquid, then seasonings/veggies. Rice
> will have a wonderful depth of flavor you've never before experienced
> (like if you ever had sex with me the depth of teh experience would
> ruin for life)... you will neither see or taste the egg. The egg also
> seals in the surface starch, no sticking. Btw, the same procedure
> works well with pasta too, try it with orzo. Orzo is my favorite small
> pasta. I absolutely detest couscous (ie. sand).
>
> Sheldon
>

Yah, but we were talking about starting out with pre-cooked rice........
Not the same cookie!
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Om.

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