by Admin | Mar 25, 2020 | Grains
Stuck-Pot Rice with Potato Crust MAKES: 4 to 6 servings TIME: 11/2 hours, largely unattended This is the first of these types of dishes I learned how to make (with thanks to the late great food writer Paula Peck). Potatoes provide the crust here, complemented by the...
by Admin | Mar 25, 2020 | Grains
Sushi Rice MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 40 minutes Though sushi rice is often served cool (in Japan it’s considered best warm), it cannot be made ahead by more than a couple of hours or it loses its great texture. 1 recipe White Rice or Brown Rice, made with...
by Admin | Mar 23, 2020 | Grains
Nigiri Sushi MAKES: 24 to 36 pieces TIME: 20 minutes with premade rice and topping Nigiri is simple hand-shaped sushi, which takes less practice than rolled (maki) sushi; see the accompanying illustrations. To top, you can use any filling from the Improvising Sushi...
by Admin | Mar 23, 2020 | Grains
Mixed Rice, Japanese Style Kayaku Gohan MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 40 minutes Kayaku gohan (mixed rice) may be thought of as Japanese paella. It’s less sophisticated than sushi and, in the home at least, far more common. Like paella, it may be made with or without...
by Admin | Mar 23, 2020 | Grains
Japanese Rice with Edamame and Sea Greens MAKES: 4 servings TIME: 30 minutes If you haven’t yet discovered the wonders of sea greens (you might call them seaweed), this is your opportunity. And please try dashi here: It adds a complex flavor that simply...
