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Offline cooking-good-looking

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MC rule of thumb?
« 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
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Offline judydawn

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Re: MC rule of thumb?
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2012, 08:03:52 am »
You will find some answers here CGL - it is a frequently asked question
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Re: MC rule of thumb?
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2012, 08:18:48 am »
Thanks JudyDawn, sorry to post on something that already has a thread. :-))
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Re: MC rule of thumb?
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2012, 08:22:14 am »
Oh and I  just learn't the hard way... cooking rice = MC OFF!  :D ;D :D
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Re: MC rule of thumb?
« Reply #4 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...
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Re: MC rule of thumb?
« Reply #5 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??
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Re: MC rule of thumb?
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: MC rule of thumb?
« Reply #7 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 :-))
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Re: MC rule of thumb?
« Reply #8 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.
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Re: MC rule of thumb?
« Reply #9 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.
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Re: MC rule of thumb?
« Reply #10 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?
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Re: MC rule of thumb?
« Reply #11 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! :)
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Re: MC rule of thumb?
« Reply #12 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")
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Re: MC rule of thumb?
« Reply #13 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
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Re: MC rule of thumb?
« Reply #14 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
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