Rice Recipes

Title: Rice Pudding

      2 ea Egg whites
      2 c  Skim milk
    1/4 c  Honey
  1 1/2 c  Cooked rice
      1 t  Vanilla
    1/4 c  Raisins
      1 x  Cinnamon

Beat eggs, add milk and honey and beat well. Pour into baking dishes and add rice, vanilla and raisins. Sprinkle a little cinnamon on top and bake at 325 for 25 minutes. Stir and add more cinnamon if desired.

Continue baking for 20 to 25 minutes longer.

Serve warm or chilled.

Title: Spanish Rice

      1 c  Uncooked long grain rice
      4 T  Oil
      2 T  Diced bell pepper
      3 T  Diced onion
      1 t  Dried parsley flakes
      3 oz Tomato paste
      2 ea Cloves garlic, minced
  2 1/2 c  Cold water
    3/4 t  Salt

Lightly brown rice in oil over medium heat, stirring constantly.

Add bell pepper amd onion and saute' five minutes more, stirring often.

Remove from heat; add parsley, tomato paste and garlic. Stir well and then add water and salt.

Heat mixture to boiling, cover tightly and simmer 20 to 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

Remove from heat and let steam 10 minutes before serving.

Title: Apricot & Rice Muffins

  1 1/2 c  Flour
    2/3 c  Whole Wheat Flour
    1/3 c  Rice Bran
      1 tb Baking powder
      1 ts Cinnamon
      1 c  Cooked, Brown Rice
  1 1/2 c  Dried Apricots, diced
    1/2 c  Raisins
    1/2 c  Dried Prunes
    1/4 c  Walnuts, chopped
      1 c  No Fat Yogurt
    2/3 c  Maple Syrup
    1/4 c  Oil
      1    Egg, lightly beaten

In large bowl combine flours, rice bran, baking powder and cinnamon.

Stir in rice, apricots, raisins, prunes and walnuts.

In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, syrup, oil and egg.

Pour over dry ingredients and fold together until just moistened. Do not overmix.

Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners. Divide the batter evenly among the cups.

Bake at 350 F for about 45 minutes until edges and tops begin to brown.

Title: Rice Pudding Cereal

      1 c  raw rice
      1 ea egg, lightly beaten
    1/4 t  cinnamon
      2 c  milk
    1/4 c  raisins
      1 T  sugar

Combine all the ingredients in a medium saucepan and mix well.

Cook the rice over moderate heat, stirring now and then, until it has thickened (about 5 minutes after the milk reaches a boil).

Title: Broccoli & Rice Casserole

      1 tb Diced onion
    1/4 c  Butter or margarine
      2 c  Quick-cooking rice
      2 c  Water
      1    (10 oz.) can cream of
           Mushroom soup
    1/2 ts Salt
      2    (5 oz.) jars sharp Old
           English cheese
      2    (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped
           Broccoli, thawed

Combine all ingredients in a covered casserole dish.

Bake about 1 hour at 325 degrees. Stir once or twice during baking time.

Broccoli Cheese Pie with Brown Rice Crust

      2 c  cooked brown rice
      1 x  black peppercorns
    1/3 c  chopped black olives
    1/4 c  chopped fresh parsley
      1 ea egg, beaten
    1/4 c  finely chopped scallions
FILLING:
    1/2 ts red pepper flakes (optional)
      1 ea clove garlic-sliced thin
      2 c  chopped broccoli*
    1/2 c  chopped onions
      4 ea leaves fresh basil, chopped
      1 pn thyme
      2 ea eggs, beaten
    1/4 c  milk
      3 tb oil
    1/2 c  grated cheddar cheese

Mix all ingredients together.

Pat into a greased 10-inch pie plate. Bake for 30-40 min at 350 degrees, or until the crust is set.

For Filling
  *stalks and flowers separated.
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add red pepper flakes and sliced garlic (do NOT let brown). Remove garlic after 1/2 minute.

Saute broccoli stalks and onion 3 minutes, or just until broccoli changes color. Add flowerets, basil, thyme and cook 2 minutes more.

Add grindings of black pepper, and return garlic to mixture.

Spread mixture onto rice crust. Top with cheese.

Beat the eggs in with the milk and pour on top.

Bake 35-40 minutes or until set.

Brown Rice Chicken Bake

      3 c  cooked brown rice
     10 oz frozen green peas
      2 c  cooked, cubed chicken
    1/2 c  low-cal mayonnaise
    1/3 c  slivered almonds (opt)
      2 ts soy sauce
    1/4 ts black pepper
    1/4 ts garlic powder
    1/4 c  dried tarragon
      1 x  vegetable spray

Combine rice, peas, chicken, mayonnaise, almonds, soy sauce, pepper, garlic powder and tarragon.

Put in 3 quart baking dish coated with vegetable spray.

Bake, covered at 350 degrees F 15-20 minutes.

Seven Layer Dinner

      3 ea potatoes*
      2 ea onions*
      4 ea carrots*
    1/4 c  raw rice
     14 oz green peas
      1 lb pork sausage
     10 oz can tomato soup
      1 cn water

*Sliced thin.
Grease a deep casserole.

Arrange layer of potatoes, then onions, then carrots, sprinkle on rice and pour in peas and their water.

Top with sausage arranged in a wheel-spoke fashion.

Add soup mixed with water; season to taste.

Cover casserole and bake at 325 for 1 hour. Turn sausages and bake uncovered for 1 hour more.