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    Home » Carolina Gold Rice

    December 13, 2017 Holiday

    Carolina Gold Rice

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    You're here for one of two main reasons: Someone gave you / you found at Whole Foods / you bought at some tourist trap something called "Carolina Gold Rice", OR you're wondering... can RICE really be delicious?  I mean, we all know rice is good ... but can it be ... spectacular? heart-warming? life-changing?

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    Yes. Yes, it can.

    Carolina Gold Rice

    What has two thumbs and pays over $6 for rice? This girl.

    Carolina Gold Rice.  I walked by it a MILLION times in the grocery store living in South Carolina without ever considering making an actual purchase.  It was stuff for tourists.  Some gimmick.  Oh, and it's expensive.  I mean, who in their RIGHT MIND would pay over $6 for less than a pound OF RICE?!

    How to Make Carolina Gold Rice

    As it turns out ... I would.  A few years ago I became really interested in learning about different grains, particularly those from South Carolina and the South in general.  Along with learning about those grains, I learned about how we changed them for mass production, and how many of the traditional recipes and cooking methods fell by the wayside in the process.

    So I decided to bring them back, even if in my own kitchen only.

    How to Make Carolina Gold Rice

    But now it's time to share.  If you are asking yourself, even for a second, "Could rice ever be amazing? The star of the meal? Company worthy? Holiday worthy?"  then you need to try this method.

    If you don't live in South Carolina, where Carolina Gold Rice is readily available in pretty much every grocery store, not to mention the City Market and other tourist traps, you can and should buy it from Anson Mills here:
    Carolina Gold Rice

    That's not an affiliate link. I make no money if you buy it from there.  I just think it's really really worth it to try. They do have a minimum order, so you might as well throw some grits and benne seeds in your bag while you're at it.

    But anyway, the rice.   MAKE THE RICE.  And report back in the comments. And spread the word.  Because everyone should know that rice used to be good and still can be rich, flavorful, and amazing.

    Carolina Gold Rice

    How to make absolutely perfect Carolina Gold Rice the traditional way.
    4.26 from 35 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Southern
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Author: Basil and Bubbly

    Ingredients

    • 6 cups water
    • ½ Tablespoon salt
    • 1 cup Carolina Gold Rice
    • 2 Tablespoons salted butter
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh herbs optional

    Instructions

    • In a large stock pot, bring 6 cups of water to a boil with the salt.
    • While the water is coming to a boil, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or foil.
    • Add 1 cup of Carolina Gold Rice to the water and stir. Bring the water back up to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
    • Simmer between 12 and 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender. If you are really using Carolina Gold Rice, it will take about 15 minutes. If you've decided to ignore the instruction to use this very specific, very special rice, you'll only have to boil it about 12 minutes.
    • Drain the rice in a colander or fine mesh sieve and rinse thoroughly with cold water.
    • Spread the rice onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake the rice for 5 minutes.
    • Remove the pan from the oven and dot the rice with 2 Tablespoons of salted butter and sprinkle the black pepper over it. Bake for 5 more minutes.
    • Stir to combine the melted butter, pepper, and rice, and serve immediately.

    Notes

    Mix the fresh herbs in after the final roast of the rice. I love a mix of fresh basil, thyme, and parsley.
    USE YOUR LOGIC when rinsing the rice. A colander with ½" holes is NOT suitable for straining rice. All of the rice will strain out with the water! Pick a colander with small holes!
    Tried this recipe?Mention @basilandbubbly or tag #basilandbubbly!

     

     

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    1. Linda says

      May 01, 2021 at 6:34 pm

      5 stars
      Marsh Hen Carolina Gold Rice is worth the time. Traveling south we stop at their Edisto SC general store and stock up! Rice, grits, corn meal and local Honey, WOW

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      • Marianne says

        May 03, 2021 at 9:09 am

        I'll have to pick some up next time I'm in Edisto! Thank you!

        Reply
    2. Sabrina Barr says

      January 09, 2021 at 7:03 pm

      5 Stars!!!!!bought a bag of Carolina Gold Rice from Geechie Boy Mill ... Edisto Island, SC...
      used your recipe for preparing it...this is the way rice should taste!!! wonderful!

      Reply
    3. Rita Gorra says

      September 25, 2020 at 7:51 am

      5 stars
      I found this rice on a website discussing older heirloom varieties. I bought it and have made it ever since. It is a little more expensive but compared to what? A bowl of nutty fragrant rice costs less than a burger at the drive through. I will search this rice out as it is so flavorful on its own that I have eaten it as is. Love it!

      Reply
    4. Rock S says

      August 02, 2020 at 1:23 pm

      2 stars
      I bought the rice from Anson Mills. It tastes like pretty low grade rice to me. I eat rice every day, and have bought about 8 varieties in the last year, all of which were wonderful in different ways (red, black, brown, white, wild, parboiled, short, long). This one definitely ranks below any other rice I'd eat, and definitely not worth the much higher price than any rice I've ever bought before. Butter and salt and spices will make any rice taste good, but there's no way that this rice justifies the buzz that's been created around it.

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    5. lu says

      July 29, 2020 at 1:51 pm

      1 star
      Seriously six paragraphs of how wonderful the rice is obviously we know that we bought it. And then when you come to the recipe it doesn’t tell you how much water to how much rice just cooking time. I am hard-pressed to even give it one star

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      • LWilliams3 says

        March 03, 2021 at 7:51 pm

        The recipe clearly states 1 cup of rice and 6 cups of water. What else could you possibly need to know?

        Reply
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