Showing posts with label 3. Easy Cooking Methods. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 3. Easy Cooking Methods. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Easy Egg Ribbons for Fried Rice

Egg ribbons 


Serves: 4 (with rice or as a snack)  Cooking Time: 7 minutes  Cost: $3 

  • Easy to make! 
  • Absolutely delicious! 
  • Perfect for fried rice or an Asian style salad
1.     For this you need a hot pan – so pop it on first to heat up. 
2.     LINE it with BAKING Paper – that is the best stuff ever! 
3.     Make up a seasoned omelette mixture -3 eggs ( large) or 4 small in a bowl – mix with a fork Add a pinch of salt and pepper, ¼ teaspoon of curry powder and onion stock - if you don’t have onion stock use something similar. Mix in with fork. 
4.     Pour mix over paper in heated pan. 
5.     Leave to cook UNCOVERED - till set – about 5-7  minutes 
6.     Then simply lift the paper out with the mix on – NO MESS! 
7.      Using a knife cut the egg while on the paper. In half, then quarters, then in ribbons ( strips) whatever length you want. 
8.     Add to fried rice, warm salads or serve as a tasty side dish



Egg Fried Rice  

Serves: 4  Cooking Time: 10 minutes  Cost: $7

1. Cook egg mixture as above, cut into strips then set aside
2.  Cook 2 cups of raw rice, that will give you enough for four easily. For easy cooking instructions on getting fluffy Rice every time: follow this link   
http://rosespantry.blogspot.co.nz/2013/12/how-to-cook-perfect-fluffy-rice-every.html
3. Put a cup of frozen mixed vegetables into a microwave jug. Cover with boiling water, microwave on high for five minutes or until tender, then drain  
4. Put a fry pan on to heat up and reheat rice in a microwave safe dish for 2 minutes 
5. Once pan is hot, add a teaspoon of oil to coat the pan or use a non stick spray. Add the rice and drained vegetables, then add a few drops of soy sauce for extra flavour and stir through. A few drops of Seasame Oil as well is also delicious. 
6. Add the Egg Strips and gently stir into the mix - so as not to break the egg strips up too much. Serve and enjoy! 
 It tastes amazing the next day - if there is some left... 
 ***Fried Rice offers a blank canvas of many possibilities for a super quick, easy meal***


Fried Rice...which is your favourite flavour? 

Love Steak..? for the Best Ever Perfectly Cooked Steak  =  follow this link: 

http://rosespantry.blogspot.co.nz/2013/10/best-streak-ever-and-how-to-cook-it.html


Snack option 

Serves 4   Cooking Time: 7 minutes   Cost: $3


1.     Pour egg mixture into hot pan
2.     Once set cut mixture in half
3.     Top one half with grated cheese
4.     Fold over the remaining half
5.     Remove from pan – still on baking paper
6.     Wait for cheese to melt from residual heat ( about 5 min)
7.     Cut into pie wedges or fingers and serve warm
You can add a variety of flavour options with cheese including diced onions, ham, salami, thinly sliced tomatoes, mushrooms.
Use this to make a Bread Free pizza snack meal.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

How to cook Perfect Fluffy Rice - every time!

How to Cook Perfect Rice

Fluffy, perfect and delicious – every time!
 This works for short grain, long grain, Basmati, and Jasmine rice - no rice cooker required! 
All you need are the ingredients: Rice, water and a pot to cook it in. Also a cup to measure out the ratio.  NOTE ** it doesn't matter what type of cup you use to measure with as long as you use the SAME cup to measure out rice and water. *** 
The Formula:  for fluffy rice every time.
For every one cup of rice add two cups of cold water to the pot.  ***Note:  Add an extra 1/2 cup of water at the end because rice will 'heap' in the cup when measured and the extra water at the end allows for that. *** 
Add nothing else! = no oil, no salt = NOTHING!

1.     Place rice and water in the pot and bring to a boil on stove top.
2.     Once boiling, turn down heat to a gentle simmer.
3.     Time is not crucial - it’s the ‘feel’ of the rice grains that matter!  After about 5-7 minutes take a few grains out of the pot with a spoon to check them – they should be al dente (like pasta) = firm enough to just squeeze between finger and thumb, but not hard. Easy check is to eat a few grains - should be the easy to bite, no 'crunch'.
4.     Once ready, immediately tip the cooked rice into a strainer then rinse well under cold running water for about one minute. This stops the cooking process and prevents the rice going mushy. It keeps the grains separate creating perfect fluffy rice every time.  
5.     Allow the rice to drain. Then re-heat the rice – place in a microwave bowl and heat on high for 1-2 minutes (the time can vary depending on microwave settings).

For fluffy perfect rice – Follow this simple formula and cooking method.

Use this formula and cooking method to cook any amount of rice you wish to cook.
6.     Want fancy? Use a ramekin (or small cup) to create a ‘restaurant style’ mound of rice. NOTE: Spray the ramekin with oil or rub with butter so the rice slips out easily.  

7.     Eat and enjoy! 


Chicken, Pork, Egg - which fried rice do you prefer? 
Mine is egg fried rice, I love it!  Follow the link to make it yourself 

http://rosespantry.blogspot.co.nz/p/tips-from-roses-pantry.html