Re-heating frozen rice

[tiokiko]

Have searched the archives and seen a few threads on freezing cooked rice - consensus seems to be fine as long as a) cooled and frozen quickly and b) re-heated thoroughly.

My question is - any idea how to re-heat safely without a microwave? I have frozen risotto no problem and just re-heat in a pan but not sure about plain basmati rice.

Suppose I could sort of stir-fry it hot with a bit of butter or something?

I have loads of meals frozen for DD but they need pasta/rice/mash to go with them and I usually end up defaulting to pasta as it's easiest.

Any advice would be great - thanks.

[Coca]

Could you not just boil and strain it?

[tiokiko]

Yes, but I thought that might make it mushy.

In which case I will just under-cook by a minute or so then it will be perfect...should have thought of that before.

thanks!

[CMOTdibbler]

yup, just freeze it flat in a plastic bag, and tip if frozen into boiling water, and bring back to the boil

[overmydeadbody]

Put the frozen rice in a pan and add a small amount of water, then put the lid on and cook on a low heat until piping hot. For last few minutes take lid off, wack up heat and cook off all the water.


If you refrain from stiring it too much it won't go mushy.


Alternatively heat in a covered caserole dish in the oven.

[Coca]

Steam it?

[Walters83]

Does anyone know if you can freeze and re-eat risotto?

[bacon]

You can freeze risotto, same as rice but unsure how good it'll be. Just reheat in microwave on very low. Be ok for the odd meal but again unsure how nice it'll be.

[CMOTdibbler]

Yes, you can. Slightly undercook it if possible, then add a little stock or cream when reheating to loosen it up

[Walters83]

Great thanks for your quick replies!!