Consomme Au Riz
Ingredients
Directions
The book gives no cooking times; the times in the steps were added in transcription, so check for doneness rather than trusting the clock.
Cook the rice
Bring the clear broth to a boil in a pot.
Add the rice and cook until tender, about 15-20 minutes.
Season and serve
Season with salt to taste.
Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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What each ingredient does
- Clear broth
- Provides the cooking liquid and most of the flavor in the finished consommé.
- Rice
- Absorbs liquid and softens, adding a tender grain texture and some body to the broth.
The step that matters
Cooking the rice until tender. Rice releases surface starch as it cooks, which can cloud a clear consommé. Keeping the broth at a gentle simmer rather than a hard boil helps the rice stay intact and the broth stay clear.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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