Gifts from the kitchen for Christmas: Recipes with rice in a glass

Everyone is guaranteed to be happy about delicious gifts from the kitchen. Stylishly layered on top of each other in a jam jar and lovingly wrapped with decorative ribbons, the self-made attentions become something special. From a filling risotto to a heavenly delicious rice pudding: We have selected the best recipes with rice in a glass that you could give your friends and family for Advent and Christmas.

Making gifts from the kitchen yourself: rice in a glass

Delicious spreads, sauces, sweets, cookies or a healthy nut mix? If you are already tired of cakes, muffins and cookies and want to surprise family and friends with a new delicacy, why not give away a rice mix in a glass? Most recipes, both for dishes and desserts with rice, consist of dry and moist ingredients. Only dry ingredients with a long shelf life, such as rice, dried vegetables and spices, which are dosed for 4 servings and then effectively layered in the glass, are put into the glass. The gift is lovingly wrapped and provided with a gift tag with the recipe on it. The recipient can then take the dry ingredients out of the glass during preparation and add them to the moist ingredients. Practical and tasty.

Which glass should you take? A 450 ml jam jar made of clear glass with a screw cap is best. Alternatively, you can use an airtight mason jar with a swing top. The glass should be filled completely to the brim so that the ingredients do not mix during transport. It is best to stick to the rule of thumb: fine-grained and ground ingredients go into the bottom of the glass, coarse-grained ones are layered on top.

Do not forget to write the shelf life of the rice mix on the gift tag or the label of the jam jar. Keep the filled jam jar in a dry and cool place.

In the following we give you several recipes with rice in a glass. Layer the ingredients in the order in which they are listed. That means: The ingredients that are listed first go into the glass first, the second come second, and so on.

Risotto in a glass as a Christmas present: recipe with dried mushrooms

The risotto is one of the most popular Italian dishes. It is suitable both as an accompaniment to various dishes and as a main course. It owes its creamy consistency to a combination of white wine and vegetable broth in which it simmers, as well as to the variety of rice. The Carnaroli rice scores with an earthy taste and short cooking time. It remains pleasantly firm to the bite and can be combined with mushrooms, cheese or meat. In the following, we explain how to gift wrap the dry ingredients for a risotto in a glass. Layer the following ingredients on top of each other:

• 100 g Carnaroli rice
• Spice mix made from the following herbs: 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon basil
• 100 g Carnaroli rice
• 70 g dried tomatoes, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons of pine nuts
• 100 g Carnaroli rice
• 75 g dried porcini mushrooms, packed in a bag

In addition, you need the following fresh or moist ingredients, which the recipient must add during preparation.

• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 2-3 cloves of garlic, pressed
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon butter
• 4 cups of chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil of your choice
• 100 ml dry white wine
• 100 g parmesan, grated

Preparation:

1. Remove the porcini mushrooms from the jam jar.
2. Pour 500 ml of warm water into a bowl and soak the mushrooms in it for about half an hour.
3. Remove the porcini mushrooms from the bowl, keeping the water in the bowl.
4. Put vegetable oil in a deep saucepan and sauté the shallot and garlic in it over medium heat.
5. Add the contents of the jam jar. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
6. Deglaze with the white wine and simmer for several minutes.
7. Pour half of the vegetable stock and half of the mushroom water over the rice and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
8. Add the rest of the vegetable stock and mushroom water and simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
9. Garnish the risotto with the grated Parmesan.

You can of course vary the risotto as you like and replace the porcini mushrooms with dried vegetables.

Gifts from the kitchen: give away a spicy risotto mixture in a glass

The next risotto mixture can be varied as desired: With zucchini and carrots you get a delicious vegetarian dish, with salmon or chicken the risotto becomes a main course. These are the necessary ingredients for the spicy risotto mixture:

• 100 g Carnaroli rice
• Spice mix made from 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon savory and 1 teaspoon thyme
• 100 g Carnaroli rice
• 40 g dried tomatoes, finely chopped
• 30 g pine nuts
• Spice mix made from a bay leaf and dried lavender flowers

Preparation:

1. First prepare the fish or meat as you like (in the oven or on the grill)
2. Put the vegetable oil in a deep saucepan, heat it and fry a diced shallot in it until translucent.
3. Then add the risotto mixture and sauté briefly.
4. Deglaze with half a cup of white wine, simmer on low heat for 2-3 minutes.
5. Add 200 ml of fish or meat stock and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring constantly.
6. Add another 200 ml fish or meat stock and simmer again for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
7. Remove the pan from the heat, distribute the risotto on the plates and garnish with the fish or meat.

Presents in a glass: Taco rice with beef

Next, we’ll explain how you can make your own taco and rice mix for a main course with beef. Tacos are the Mexican variation on the hamburger. A healthy fast food that can be varied as desired. In the original recipe, they are prepared with minced meat, but the alternative with beef has established itself in the USA and Europe. The next recipe can be served as a main course. You can also use the rice mixture as a filling for tortillas. Perfect as finger food for parties and family celebrations. These are the necessary ingredients that are poured into the glass:

• 3 tbsp beef broth, granules
• 250 g rice
• 30 g dried peppers, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic granules
• 1 teaspoon onion granules
• Spice mix of: 1/4 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon paprika powder, pinch of oregano, 1/2 teaspoon coriander and a pinch of white pepper
• 3 teaspoons of tomato powder,
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 bay leaf

In addition, you need the following ingredients, which you have to add during preparation: water (follow the instructions on the package insert for the rice) and 330 g of boiled beef.

Preparation:

1. Cut the beef into bite-sized pieces.
2. Put the water in a saucepan and bring to the boil.
3. Reduce the heat and add the rice mixture to the water.
4. Simmer the dish under the lid and over low heat for 30 minutes.
5. Finally, add the beef, stir and remove the pan from the heat.

Gifts from the kitchen: Mixture for rice pudding in a glass

The rice pudding: A popular dessert that brings back beautiful childhood memories for many. With the next recipe, the delicious dessert is guaranteed to be a success even for complete beginners. First we list the necessary ingredients, in the order in which they should be layered in the jar:

• 35 g corn starch
• 115 g of brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 75 g chocolate shavings
• 250 g rice pudding

You also need the following ingredients, which should be added by the recipient during preparation:

• 1 liter of milk
• Vanilla pulp from a vanilla pod
• 1 teaspoon butter, unsalted
• Optional: cherries for garnish

Preparation:

1. Mix the cornstarch, sugar and salt in a small bowl. Pour the cornstarch mixture into the glass.
2. Pour the chocolate shavings and rice pudding into the glass.
3. Take the milk out of the refrigerator and let it rest for about 30 minutes at room temperature.
4. Put the milk in a deep saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.
5. Add the vanilla pulp to the milk and reduce the heat.
6. Slowly add the rice pudding mixture, stirring constantly, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
7. Take the saucepan off the stove and divide the rice pudding into glasses. Garnish with the cherries.

Presents in jars are very popular, especially at Christmas. But they are a cool surprise in every season and for every festive occasion.