RICE JUICE RECIPES

Steps:

• Juice a mountain of oranges or… keep it simple and use O.J. from the bottle (with pulp, please).
• Next, melt some butter in a medium saucepan and stir in the rice. Cook several minutes over high heat until the rice is very hot. Meanwhile, season with salt and pepper. Don’t be shy! How much salt you add makes the difference between flat rice and rice nirvana.
• Next, pour on the O.J. If you warmed the rice long enough, it will sizzle and sputter as the liquid hits the hot grains. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until all the liquid is absorbed. This will take longer than regular rice because we made it with O.J. instead of water. Mine took 25+ minutes, but cooking times may vary. NOTE: If you use 50% OJ and 50% water, cooking time will be more like 16-20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let sit another ten minutes. When you return, uncover the rice, fluff and serve with a little grated orange zest or perhaps a sprinkling of green onion, cilantro, or thyme.

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the orange zest, orange juice, and butter. Bring to a boil, and stir in rice. Cover, and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Mix in mandarin orange segments, and serve immediately.