Elegant for Company
- Carbohydrate 12.3200895833333 g
- Cholesterol 26.9944444444445 mg
- Fat 10.4304840277778 g
- Fiber 1.00508333193759 g
- Protein 2.16323680555556 g
- Saturated Fat 6.51183236111111 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (147g)
- Sodium 204.003333333333 mg
- Sugar 11.3150062513957 g
- Trans Fat 0.749368402777781 g
- Calories 151 calories
Step-by-step
- Put casserole and cover in hot oven - 375
- Heat broth to boiling. Put butter in sauce pan,heat and add rice, stir constantly until all rice is a little brown (5 min or so)
- Remove casserole from oven, pour in rice, butter, add boiling broth
- Put cover back on casserole and put in oven ~~at;375 for 1/2 hour
- Then add chopped vegs, stirring with a fork
- Bake another 30 minutes.
Stirring raw rice directly into cold liquid produces a sticky, gelatinous mass instead of separate, distinct grains. Achieving the correct texture requires understanding thermal mass and equipment requirements. Starting the dry grains in hot fat toasts the exterior starch granules, creating a barrier that prevents the grains from bursting and releasing excess amylose during the bake. Utilizing a heavy cast-iron or ceramic casserole dish is critical because these materials store and radiate heat evenly, ensuring the liquid reaches a uniform simmer inside a 375 degree oven. Preheating the empty vessel for 20 minutes before adding the ingredients eliminates the initial temperature drop that occurs when cold vessels enter a hot oven. Browning the long-grained white rice in butter for approximately five minutes requires constant motion to ensure even color development without burning the milk solids. Boiling the chicken broth separately before combining it with the toasted rice prevents the temperature inside the casserole from dropping, which would otherwise extend the cooking time and unevenly hydrate the starch. Stirring the finely chopped celery, carrots, parsley, and green onions into the rice halfway through the baking cycle protects their structural integrity; adding delicate vegetables at the beginning turns them to mush over a full hour of thermal exposure. Leftovers stored in an airtight container within the refrigerator maintain their quality for up to three days, though reheating requires a splash of water and covered steaming to restore moisture to the starch molecules.
