Thursday, November 12, 2009

Starch chemistry 101

I enjoyed these so much, I felt the need to share my own latest kitchen blunder. Nobody in their right mind would think that you can add rice to a watery casserole halfway through cooking - but there's a reason I shouldn't be allowed in the kitchen without a recipe. When it was supposed to be done, the recently added rice was still crunchy. After it'd cooked long enough for the new rice to be soft, the old rice had pretty much dissolved into a starchy paste.

Is it disqualified for the site when it's completely inedible? The chicken bits weren't even worth salvaging, since the water drained them of all flavor, and the overcooking made them litttle nuggets o rubber. Shoulda gotten me that EZ Bake Oven, mom.

1 comment:

  1. Bravo!
    Thanks for taking one for the team.
    By your self sacrifice the rest of us will know (maybe) not to try this technique at home.

    Welcome to the club.

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