Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: BWCA Food and Recipes :: Rice pudding for breakfast
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OldFingers57 |
quote WindChill: "We have rice pudding about once a trip - sometimes for dessert sometimes for breakfast. Have always used minute rice and mixed everything in camp. Why would you need to prepare in advance and dehydrate? " Using rice other than Minute rice would take longer to cook and thus use more fuel. |
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Swampturtle |
Anyone ever dehydrated & rehydrated rice pudding? Thoughts? Yes, winter doldrums...planning the next trip. |
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WindChill |
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Swampturtle |
1 1/2 cups cooked rice (leftover rice from Chinese take out works great) 1 cup milk 1 cup almond milk (divided) 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1 egg, beaten 1 Tbsp butter 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 2/3 cup golden raisins (optional) Cinnamon (optional) In saucepan combine 1 1/2 cups cooked rice, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup almond milk, sugar & salt. Cook over medium heat until thick & creamy, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir 1/2 cup almond milk & beaten egg together in small bowl or measuring cup. Temper the egg mixture by adding a tablespoons or 2 of the hot rice mixture and beat vigorously or whisk. Slowly add the egg/milk/rice mixture to the pot and whisk until thick & creamy. Add raisins if desired & cook 2 more minutes. Remove from heat. Add vanilla & butter. Top with cinnamon if desired. Serves 4, but 3 of us ate the whole thing. |
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Swampturtle |
The next step once it is dry is to rehydrate, and give it a taste test. My thanks to tango Charlie for the info on rehydrating and how it wasn't something for you. I have chef glens book, btw...it's very good. Link below. I am thinking I may have to add some Nido to the water for rehydration...hmm. I've dehydrated lots of stuff, this is proving a challenge...I think the 125' is too low a temp to be effective. More later... Recipes for Adventure So I bumped up the temp to 135' and let it run 2 more hours. It finally dried. Here are some pictures of the process. Next step is to rehydrate & taste. More later... |
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TangoCharlie |
If i attempt it again i'd pre-bag in brown paper sack or two first and then put in vac seal bag. [Or just transport it in a spare nalgene bottle] Good Luk swampturtle. TC |
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MacCamper |
Rice pudding and dehydrated berries. Not too bad. |
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TangoCharlie |
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OldFingers57 |
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Swampturtle |
Some notes... The dehydrated rice pudding is very jagged & sharp when it is finished drying. Will be placing it in a plastic bag, then wrap with foil, then vacuum seal for trips. I didn't add anything to the basic recipe such as raisins, I believe it would be best to put them in when rehydrating so that they don't break up completely. |
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Swampturtle |
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Swampturtle |
Our last trip had lots & lots of rain. I appreciate a meal that can be eaten hot or cold. We have also taken it in our Fairshare mug after breaking camp & eaten it on a break while underway. I added it to breakfast & dessert recipes in the permanent links. |
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Spartan2 |
quote giddyup: "Uncle Ben's has a rice pudding mix in a box that is wonderful. I haven't made it in a while but I think all you add is water. " You add milk and butter, but that is still doable with Nido and whatever butter or margarine you take up there. It would be a good rice pudding to take; I have used it at home. Not as good as "real" rice pudding cooked a long time, but it would satisfy. |
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WindChill |
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neutroner |
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TangoCharlie |
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Chicagored |
quote Swampturtle: "Some notes... You could also try wrapping the dried rice in parchment paper. |
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Swampturtle |
I did see the recipe for rice pudding in the dessert section, but again, it's minute rice and the addition of the lemonade powder sounds strange to me. The Uncle Bens version is also minute rice, I saw that one online. Pre-making the rice pudding and dehydrating it will cut down on the cooking time. Looks like I'll have to make up a batch and see what happens. I'll post the recipe and my results when I get it done. The only info I gained from checking Googled recipes was dehydrated rice takes a while to rehydrate. Have to make sure to add boiling water & let it sit 20 minutes or so. |