How to be an un-chef
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ThatPhilBrettGuy said:
Ah, the induction numbers of mystery.
I know that '1' is slightly less than the rate of global warming (which is nothing or not a lot depending on your view). 'Boost' is induce nuclear fusion in the pan if you look away at all.
There are useful numbers in between I've been told.
That's how women use central heating thermostats! '10' is off, 30 is 'on' I know that '1' is slightly less than the rate of global warming (which is nothing or not a lot depending on your view). 'Boost' is induce nuclear fusion in the pan if you look away at all.
There are useful numbers in between I've been told.
My hob's top setting after 9 is 'P' - but interestingly it won't let you set it to begin with, only after a short time.
Other than 1-P there's a 'Warm' setting but it doesn't do much. 'Simmer' would be better.
The good news is that induction hobs don't contribute to global warming because air doesn't have iron in it
I don't think you can fuse iron by nuclear reaction because iron is coincidentally as far as fusion goes. But you could split it into lighter elements.Hang on, if you can energy out of fusion AND fission then we have perpetural motion
It breaks down the cell walls and so makes for a nice rice eating experience.
Or you can take my tip and leave it on 'nuke' until it explodes all over the kitchen...
Now if the Germans had a sense of hunour they coud make the power settings re-nameable, with 9 being 'Zerstorer' or possibly 'Blitz'..
Or you can take my tip and leave it on 'nuke' until it explodes all over the kitchen...
Now if the Germans had a sense of hunour they coud make the power settings re-nameable, with 9 being 'Zerstorer' or possibly 'Blitz'..
Cotty said:
Nicol@ said:
You buy it frozen in little bags from the supermarket.
You can buy frozen rice? 
http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/sainsburys-price-co...
Nicol@ said:
You learn a new thing every day.
Delia's surefire rice (God bless Delia)....
Put kettle on to boil.
Put a small amount of veg oil in the bottom of a small saucepan.
Half fill a small cup with rice.
Put pan on a medium heat (I use '6') and add rice to oil and stir to coat rice.
When kettle boils, fill the cup to the brim and pour into pan.
Put lid on pan, turn heat down to it's lowest setting (that would be '1' I'd guess
) and set timer for 15 minutes.
Don't be tempted to lift the lid at all until the 15 mins are up.
When timer sounds, lift the lid.
If you can still hear water bubbling, or there is liquid in the bottom of the pan when you shift the rice to one side then replace on the hob and leave for another few minutes.
The rice will come out sticky but not stodgy every time. Always use twice the amount of water to rice and never lift the lid, that's the key.
Put kettle on to boil.
Put a small amount of veg oil in the bottom of a small saucepan.
Half fill a small cup with rice.
Put pan on a medium heat (I use '6') and add rice to oil and stir to coat rice.
When kettle boils, fill the cup to the brim and pour into pan.
Put lid on pan, turn heat down to it's lowest setting (that would be '1' I'd guess
) and set timer for 15 minutes.Don't be tempted to lift the lid at all until the 15 mins are up.
When timer sounds, lift the lid.
If you can still hear water bubbling, or there is liquid in the bottom of the pan when you shift the rice to one side then replace on the hob and leave for another few minutes.
The rice will come out sticky but not stodgy every time. Always use twice the amount of water to rice and never lift the lid, that's the key.
ThatPhilBrettGuy said:
Mark Benson said:
Good stuff
Or, just cook it until it's cooked. That's what I've always done. You can tell when it's not cooked because you put some in your month and go 'that's not cooked yet'.Mark Benson said:
Ah, but the joy of Delia's method is that he can still go and watch 'How Do They Do It' safe in the knowledge he isn't returning to a soggy mess....
Good idea! But I don't think '1' would be enough to do anything. 2.5 simmers rice once it's going but it's the careful wind-down from 9 to 2.5 that's like landing Apollo XI on the moon.Surprised nobody makes an alarm that clips on the side of the pan and squawks when the rising foam/bubbles get to it. Brett, you're a clever bloke - get weaving!
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