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Title: MC rule of thumb?
Post by: cooking-good-looking on June 06, 2012, 08:00:49 am

Hi Ladies

Hope this finds you all well- sorry to be only popping on for questions and small contributions at the moment! Loving my TMX! Just wondering, is there a general rule of thumb with the MC as to whether you leave it in the lid or remove to let the steam escape during cooking?

I am currently cooking a curry that I found here http://themixingsessions.wordpress.com/ and unsure about whether to leave the MC in place or not? Any advantages either way?

Thanks again.

CGL  ;D

Title: Re: MC rule of thumb?
Post by: judydawn on June 06, 2012, 08:03:52 am

You will find some answers here (http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=7845.0) CGL - it is a frequently asked question

Title: Re: MC rule of thumb?
Post by: cooking-good-looking on June 06, 2012, 08:18:48 am

Thanks JudyDawn, sorry to post on something that already has a thread. :-))

Title: Re: MC rule of thumb?
Post by: cooking-good-looking on June 06, 2012, 08:22:14 am

Oh and I  just learn't the hard way... cooking rice = MC OFF!  :D ;D :D

Title: Re: MC rule of thumb?
Post by: deedub on June 06, 2012, 08:24:57 am

Quote from: cooking-good-looking on June 06, 2012, 08:22:14 am

Oh and I  just learn't the hard way... cooking rice = MC OFF!  :D ;D :D

Really? I usually leave mine on, never had a problem. Maybe it depends on the rice...

Title: Re: MC rule of thumb?
Post by: cooking-good-looking on June 06, 2012, 08:30:48 am

Quote from: deedub on June 06, 2012, 08:24:57 am

Quote from: cooking-good-looking on June 06, 2012, 08:22:14 am

Oh and I  just learn't the hard way... cooking rice = MC OFF!  :D ;D :D

Really? I usually leave mine on, never had a problem. Maybe it depends on the rice...

It was all bubbling and frothing out of the top! I used long grain??

Title: Re: MC rule of thumb?
Post by: judydawn on June 06, 2012, 08:38:21 am

Mine usually froths as well -  I just put the steaming basket on top instead of the MC.

Title: Re: MC rule of thumb?
Post by: Amy :-) on June 06, 2012, 12:39:02 pm

I always leave my MC on when cooking rice. It only usually froths if I accidently put too much water in :-))

Title: Re: MC rule of thumb?
Post by: Cuilidh on June 06, 2012, 08:46:02 pm

I read the other day that if you turn the speed up a bit it helps to stop the overflowing froth.  Haven't tried it yet, but an interesting concept.

Title: Re: MC rule of thumb?
Post by: Merlin on June 07, 2012, 01:19:37 am

I always leave the MC on with rice as well- as Judy says, you can also turn the steaming basket upside down and use that instead which I have done a couple of times only if I'm making a large quantity of rice.

Title: Re: MC rule of thumb?
Post by: Bubbles on June 07, 2012, 02:37:50 am

I read (probably on here  ;)) that the frothing is because of the amount of starch in the rice, so if you wash it really thoroughly it shouldn't froth as much. I have noticed a difference when I wash mine thoroughly-not nearly as much frothing. Did you wash it cooking-good-looking?

Title: Re: MC rule of thumb?
Post by: cooking-good-looking on June 07, 2012, 11:04:50 am

Quote from: Bubbles on June 07, 2012, 02:37:50 am

I read (probably on here  ;)) that the frothing is because of the amount of starch in the rice, so if you wash it really thoroughly it shouldn't froth as much. I have noticed a difference when I wash mine thoroughly-not nearly as much frothing. Did you wash it cooking-good-looking?

Hi Bubbles,

Washed it quite thoroughly and weighed and measured water and rice too! A bit of frothing is acceptable for such perfect rice! :)

Title: Re: MC rule of thumb?
Post by: Rogizoja on June 07, 2012, 01:21:08 pm

When cooking rice I do the wash (speed 5 for a couple of seconds a couple of times), return to speed 4. Add half a teaspoon of oil through the lid and pop the MC in place. The oil stops the frothing that can be quite messy ("pouring oil on troubled waters")

Title: Re: MC rule of thumb?
Post by: fundj&e on June 07, 2012, 10:56:08 pm

This one http://www.forumthermomix.com/index.php?topic=9059.45 is the best method for me

Title: Re: MC rule of thumb?
Post by: fundj&e on June 07, 2012, 11:00:55 pm

Quote from: Rogizoja on June 07, 2012, 01:21:08 pm

When cooking rice I do the wash (speed 5 for a couple of seconds a couple of times), return to speed 4. Add half a teaspoon of oil through the lid and pop the MC in place. The oil stops the frothing that can be quite messy ("pouring oil on troubled waters")

i do the same when cooking  fettuccine or tortellini if it start  frothing