Crispy Asian Rice Squares With Sauce Variations Recipes

Steps:

• Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper, allowing 1-inch wings to hang over the edges; set aside.
• In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the marshmallows and salt and cook, stirring, until the marshmallows are melted and smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla (the peanut butter can still be swirly). Add the cereal, crushed graham crackers, chocolate chips and sprinkles and fold with a large rubber spatula to combine.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, using the spatula to spread it out evenly. Place a piece of parchment on top and then use your hands to press the mixture down very firmly. Top with additional sprinkles as desired. Let the mixture firm up in the refrigerator for 1 hour, then cut into squares.

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Gather your ingredients.
• 3. Cook the rice according to package directions.
• 4. While the rice is still warm, shape it into squares.
• 5. Chef's Note: I use a square mold to achieve the nice squares. In Japan the most popular shape was a pyramid.
• 6. Chef's Tip: Why sushi rice? Sushi rice is very sticky, and will hold together better than other types of rice.
• 7. Add a bit of peanut oil to a skillet over medium-high heat.
• 8. Add the rice squares.
• 9. Lightly brown them on all six sides, about 90 seconds per side.
• 10. Remove from the oil and brush with your favorite sauce.
• 11. Sauce: You can use just about anything that you wish for the sauce. • Japanese soy sauce • Oyster sauce • Tamari sauce • Japanese fish sauce • A mixture of tamari and honey (my favorite) • Various jams, like apricot or apple
• 12. After brushing with the sauce, return them to the skillet, for a second browning, about 30 seconds per side.
• 13. Chef's Tip: It's this second browning, that really infuses the flavor into the rice.
• 14. ADDITIONAL VARIATION
• 15. Instead of just rice, why not put a surprise in the center, like a piece of sesame chicken, or crispy beef...
• 16. PLATE/PRESENT
• 17. Remove from the skillet, and serve while still nice and warm. Enjoy.
• 18. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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