I have tried many times to substitute brown rice for white in a recipe with less than stellar results.  I know the trick now though!  PARBOIL.  Yes, its that easy, just parboil (aka precook) the brown rice then it can be used in any recipe just as you would have used the raw white rice!  I tried it over the weekend with absolutely perfect results.  And I learned you can parboil the brown rice then use it in nearly any white rice dish: risotto, pilaf, paella, anything!  I feel that whole new rice world has been opened up to me!

How to??

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.  Add the brown rice you intend to use in your next recipe.
2. Cook for about 12 minutes and drain.
3. Use the rice within the hour.
4. Be ecstatic with your new rice abilities!