Boiled Rice

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Boiled Rice

Recipe By : Aunt Sammy's Radio Recipes 1931
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Rice

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup rice
3 quarts boiling water
2 teaspoons salt

For each cup of rice allow 3 quarts of boiling water and 2 teaspoons salt. Was
h the rice until the water is clear, drop it slowly into boiling salted water,
and boil gently for 20 minutes, or until tender when pressed with thumb and for
efinger. If the rice tends to stick to the kettle, lift the grains with a fork
from time to time but do not stir. As soon as the grains are tender, remove f
rom the fire, add cold water, pour off at once, add more cold water, and pour o
ff until all of the starchy liquid has been washed out of the rice. Then drain
the rice in a colander, cover, and place over steam until the grains heat thro
ugh, turn into a hot serving dish, and add melted butter and a few dashes of pa
prika.

Typed & MC formatted by Barb at Possum Kingdom using SNT and MC Buster 2.0g on
8/20/98

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