How to keep rice cakes from going stale

Freezer is best for crackers chips and to keep things crisp. Follow these tips for storing uncooked rice.

Then use plastic wrap over the foil for extra protection.

How to keep rice cakes from going stale. Store the rice cakes in the fridge for 4 days. Homemade rice cakes tend to get stale quickly. Keep your rice cakes in the fridge and try to eat them as soon as possible for the best flavor and texture.

If your rice cake seems a little stale. This is a must try for anyone with a stove and a large pot. You can use any large bag of kernels not the microwave stuff.

Fill a large pot with 18inch of oil enough oil to cover the bottom of the pot works. Place one or two kernels at the bottom. Set to high heat on your stove.

Fridge or freezer. Freezer is best for crackers chips and to keep things crisp. Use a spatula to carefully flip each rice cake and cook the second side for 3-5 minutes.

Once both sides of the cakes are golden-brown remove the rice cakes to a plate lined in paper towels. If needed add more oil to the pan and continue making rice cakes until all of the mixture has been used. May 22 2011 0900 AM 3.

I live in a place where only generic puffed rice cereal is available and it is often stale before you even open the package. Recently I acquired some marshmallows and am jonesing for some rice krispie treats. But I do not want to waste my precious marshmallows if the treats are just going to taste stale.

I usually store them in an airtight container with wax paper underneath each layer. They keep very dry stored like this. It could be that your bag is not sealing 100.

Microwave it for 30 seconds at a time turning the rice over between each 30 seconds to thaw it evenly. The rice will re-steam in the plastic wrap. After one minute open the plastic wrap and use your finger to check whether the rice is cooked all the way through.

Continue until the rice is fully heated. Sunlight Keep your cakes out of direct sunlight as this can both melt the frosting and discolour your icing if it is coloured. Temperature Keep your cakes cool or at room temperature.

Heat will cause frosting to melt and slide and it dries out the sponge. Its simply a hard clear dome with a handle that goes over the cake. Just set your cake on a plate cover it with the lid and store it on the counter for up to three days.

You can drape a kitchen towel over the dome to keep the sunlight off it. Rice Cake Peanut Butter. Top it with Almond Butter.

My current almond butter obsession is the Justins Vanilla. Try a rice cake and nut butter then sprinkle the top with cinnamon. Add sliced bananas to the top of a rice cake with nut butter.

Follow these tips for storing uncooked rice. - To maximize the shelf life of rice store in a cool dry area. After opening the package place the uncooked rice in a sealed airtight container or place original package in a resealable heavy-duty freezer bag.

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One thing to watch for is the presence of the rice weevil a tiny reddish-brown bug. If you see these moving in your product you should discard the entire container and disinfect the container and the surrounding shelves. Remove the rice cakes from the oil when they rise to the surface.

Use tongs to remove the cakes from the oil when they expand and rise to the surface thats when you know that theyre done. Pinch the foil tight around the edges to keep the air out. Then use plastic wrap over the foil for extra protection.

You can also use freezer bags or zip-close snack bags. Store the whole batch in a large freezer bag or use smaller snack bags to store single or double servings of squares. Its tempting to turn up the heat to speed up melting the butter and marshmallows but resist the urge.

High heat is the prime culprit for rock hard rice krispie treats. Follow this tip. It will take a few more minutes of cook time but melt the butter and marshmallows over low heat.

When reheating the rice sprinkle a teaspoon of water over the top to help loosen stuck dried grains. Reheat in the microwave on medium power stirring every 30 seconds until the rice is hot. Or reheat the rice in a pot over medium heat on the stovetop.

Stir constantly to keep the grains moving but be careful not to mash them.