tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post6542539518046715228..comments2024-02-17T00:40:27.346-08:00Comments on mostly foodstuffs: Senegalese Red Ricedeenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08220954984319638867noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-13695453001356214092015-01-11T18:36:27.101-08:002015-01-11T18:36:27.101-08:00I was gifted the Samuelson cookbook about 5 years ...I was gifted the Samuelson cookbook about 5 years ago and I've done so many of the rubs and sauces - but over the weekend I wanted to try the rice. IT WAS FAVORABLY WONDERFUL. The ingredients are outstanding. I had no tomato juice - so I used tomato soup. I purchased the short grain-and I had no idea how this was going to fair. I usually make Jasmine in a rice cooker. I was a very disappointed that I didn't perfect the art of cooking rice on the stove-top b/c this would have minimized my anxiety when I just couldn't figure out when the rice was "done". I ended up boiling, simmering, and stove top setting a number of times waiting for all the flavorful liquid to absorb. Thinking I totally screwed up - I started baking potatoes as our starch for the evening - but I just didn't want to waste this dish - my goodness - the house swelled of flavors! Finally I just kept boiling and boiling until the rice got softer - and when there was a thin film of liquid on top - I cut it off and let it simmer. After all of this -which took over 90 minutes - the rice was simply the best I have ever fixed. Hands down! While going through my "tastings" I even wanted more heat - so I just sprinkled red pepper on the top. Yes... there were left overs -rice and baked potatoes, but I can't wait to add prawns to this dish tomorrow evening......It's a great recipe - and Samuleson is simply awesome. I errorred somewhere with the liquids - but the flavors are on target. I will give myself remarkable credit for recipe recovery. It turned out great and my house smells simply delish -even after all leftovers are put away and the kitchen clean. The scent is simply remarkable! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-61037231722681274152012-06-23T19:42:50.018-07:002012-06-23T19:42:50.018-07:00Great dish!! I added grilled tofu and used the nor...Great dish!! I added grilled tofu and used the nori - substituted brown jasmine rice ( 2 1/2 c water )and left tomato juice out. Way better than than red rice served at my favorite Senegalese restaurant.Ninanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-29700382388366852332010-07-27T13:35:31.626-07:002010-07-27T13:35:31.626-07:00This sounds really delish! I made paella a few wee...This sounds really delish! I made paella a few weeks ago and topped some leftover rice with a fried egg... you're right; it's wonderful!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16505134228454833619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741928.post-90397418895748654882010-07-20T14:14:22.904-07:002010-07-20T14:14:22.904-07:00I just stumbled on your blog after searching for t...I just stumbled on your blog after searching for things to do with extra jam. (Your <i>kolaches</i> look amazing, by the way.) I stuck around because your writing is wonderful! Thanks for the good read, and for making me hungry this afternoon. :)Maddiehttp://www.alittleginger.comnoreply@blogger.com