Basic White and Brown Rice

There are two basic rice dishes that I use. I cook my rice in the oven. Yes I know, the suggested way is on the stove top but seriously, my rice never turns out. So I found these two recipes and the search was over..love was right before my eyes. (Are you singing Survivor too?) Anyway...here they are in all their glory.

White Rice
1 C White Rice
1/4 C Orzo
1/2 stick butter
3 C boiling water (I use veggie broth or veggie bouillon)

While bringing broth (or water) to a boil, melt half of a stick of butter in 350 degree oven and coat orzo. The water comes to a boil about the same amount of time that it takes for the butter to melt and coat orzo. Add rice to orzo mix, pour boiling broth on top, stir in, cover and cook for 30 mins.



Brown Rice (thank you Alton Brown)
1 1/2 C Brown Rice (med or short)
2 1/2 C water
1 Tbsp butter
1 tsp kosher salt

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Place the rice into an 8-inch square glass baking dish.

Bring the water, butter, and salt just to a boil in a kettle or covered saucepan. Once the water boils, pour it over the rice, stir to combine, and cover the dish tightly with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, remove cover and fluff the rice with a fork. Serve immediately.