Directions. Soak the rice in a container that holds at least twice the volume of rice: Cover the rice with 2 to 3 inches of room-temperature water and soak for 6 to 24 hours. If you need to shorten the soaking time, soak the rice in warm (about 100 degree) water for 2 hours.
Quick Answer. Dry basil in an oven by washing the basil, drying it thoroughly in a salad spinner and placing the leaves in a single layer on a cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Place the basil in the top rack of the oven at the lowest temperature setting for up to four hours.
1 Add half to the bowl with the tomatoes and red pepper and save the rest for the bread. 2  Sprinkle salt on top, mix it up, and move the bowl to the refrigerator for one hour. 3  This allows the salt to pull the juices out of the veggies. 4  Preheat the oven to 350Â°. 5  Chop the basil and take the bowl out of the fridge.