Rice is a great source of carbohydrates and it interestingly blends with vegetables and/or meat. Cooking rice can be a bit tricky sometimes especially if you haven’t had much practice. You might have tried it yourself and got dry, undercooked, overcooked, or even sticky rice instead of the desired results. All you need to know is the right technique to get rid of rice cooking woes. Our little guide will walk you through the steps on how to cook rice.
Needed Items:
You’ll need the following when learning how to cook rice. Of course, you’ll need rice to cook. You’ll also need water, cups, a rice cooker or saucepan with lid or pot. You’ll also need a wooden spoon and a fork.
How to Cook Rice
The steps on how to cook rice are moderately easy for the average home maker. Your first step is to fill your saucepan with 1 3/4 cups of water for every cup of rice you intend to cook. You then bring all that water to a boil and then add a teaspoon of salt.
Once you have...
The following method for cooking steak is for the well done variety. You can use the same techniques for rare and medium types but the cooking time needs to be less.
Ingredients
Steaks
cooking oil
Seasoning (salt, pepper, spice, garlic, it’s up to you)
Lemon juice or wine
Butter (optional)
Water
Precooking Preparations
Start by rinsing the steaks with water. Pat until it dries and make holes in the steak with a fork. Make several holes in it. Repeat the process on the other side. Add some salt.
Cooking
Put some cooking oil in the pan. Turn it up into medium heat. Begin cooking steak by tossing the meat in the pan. Cover with a lid. Just leave it there for 60 seconds. Take it away from the heat. Do not take off the cover until the sizzle stops. Remove the lid and turn the meat over. You can use a spatula for this task. Put the lid back on. Place it back on the heat for 90 seconds.
Adding Flavor
After 90 seconds, lift it from the heat. Let the sizzle stop and then open the lid. Turn...
Lamb meat can be sorted into three different kinds, namely hindquarter, loin and forequarter. People love to eat it because of its tender texture and rich flavor. Furthermore, it can be cooked in a variety of ways including roasting, stewing and barbecuing. For those who may want to try how to cook lamb, it is good to try dishes like Shepherd’s Pie with Lamb and Pressure Cooked Irish Stew.
Shepherd’s Pie with Lamb
For people who love to eat pies, this recipe is simply delicious. It makes use of ingredients including a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, ¼-teaspoon of hot pepper sauce and one minced onion. At the same time, prepare ¼-cup of hot milk, 1½-teaspoon of salt and 3-cups of cooked ground lamb. Other important ingredients include ¼-teaspoon pepper, 1½-cup gravy and 4-tablespoons of butter. In cooking this dish, you also need a slightly beaten egg and 6-pieces of medium-sized potatoes that are boiled and peeled.
Put the butter on top of the frying pan over medium-high heat....
There are many ways of cooking brisket. It’s simply a matter of picking the method you think is most appropriate for your dish.
A Quick and Easy Brisket
Ingredients
Beef brisket (4 lbs)
Chili sauce
Soft drinks (1 can)
Dry onion soup (1 packet)
Instructions
Turn on the oven and preheat at 300 F. Pour the soft drinks, chili sauce and onion soup in a bowl. Mix them together. Put some foil on the baking pan. Set the beef there. Sprinkle the mix you made over the brisket. Put a foil over it. Make sure the edges are covered with foil too. Bake in the oven (300 F) for 3 hours.
When you’re done cooking brisket, place it on a serving plate. Gather the juices on the pan and put them in a bowl. It will serve as the sauce.
Spicy Brisket
Ingredients
Brisket (4 lbs)
Liquid smoke (1 bottle)
A teaspoon of salt, garlic and celery
Onion (1 medium piece, chopped)
Ketchup (1 cup)
Brown sugar (1/2 a cup)
Vinegar (1/2 cup)
Instructions
Place the beef on a roasting pan. Spray the liquid smoke all over...
