How to cook rice ( beginner )

The cop-out way to cook rice is to place rice into a saucepan with a lot of water and a teaspoon of salt and boil it rapidly until soft. Then drain, add a blop of butter and extra salt - if needed and serve.
A lot of vitamins are lost cooking it this way and the rice needs to be watched closely so that it does not burn.

Here are the methods described on the Tastic rice wrapper

COOKING METHODS

Follow the recommended cookinq method for perfect rice every time:

• 250 ml Tastic Rice, uncooked 1 cup)

• 625 ml Water (2 1/2 cups)

• 3-5 ml Salt (1/2 -1 tsp)

Serves 4-6

STOVE

• • Place the Tastic Rice, water and salt in a saucepan and bring to the boil.

• • Cover with lid and reduce heat.

• • Allow to simmer for 20-25 minutes until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender, separate, fluffy and white

MICROWAVE

• • Place Tastic Rice, water and salt in a microwaveable dish.

• • Microwave on a medium/high setting for 20 - 25 minutes.

• • Remove from the microwave and allow to stand until all the water has been absorbed.

FOR SOFTER OR FIRMER RICE

• • For SOFTER rice, increase water by 125 ml (1/2 cup) and simmer for an additional five minutes.

• • For FIRMER rice, use less water and simmer for a shorter time.

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Microwave Fruit Cake

I found this recipe in my mother's old recipe book. It seems like an interesting way to bake a fruit cake.

I have not tested it, so it is posted for interest and for experienced cooks. When I test it I shall add my own comments.

Microwave Fruit Cake

• 125g butter or margerine

• 500g box dry fruit mix

• 125 ml snipped dates

• 125 ml mixed peel

• 250ml soft brown sugar

• 5ml bicarb

• 180ml water

• 125 ml snipped cherries OR lOO ml yellow sultanas soaked in orange juice

• 125ml chopped nuts (any nuts or lpkt Brazil + 1/2 pkt Pecan)

• 50ml brandy

• 500ml cake flour

• 5ml mixed spice

• 3ml ginger

• 5ml cinnamon

• pinch of salt

• 2 large eggs ' "~

• 5ml baking powder

Method

• Use dish with a funnel in middle. (or ring tin)
  
• Lightly grease dish,
  
• put wax paper in bottom.
  
• Put funnel in.
  
• Microwave butter 30 seconds on High.
• Add cake mix (dried fruit), dates, peel, sugar, mixed with bicarb and water.
  
• Microwave 5 minutes on High.
  
• Add nuts, cherries/sultanas, brandy, flour, mixed spice, ginger, cinnamon, salt and fold in.
  

• Add beaten eggs.

• Pour into dish and

• Microwave 20 - 22 minutes on Medium or Medium Low.

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