Boiled Rice Recipe

Rice is one of our most nutritious foods, and it can be served in such a

variety of ways it is one of the first things a child should be shown

how to prepare. The very easiest (and cheapest) way is to wash and drain

a cup of rice and then sprinkle it slowly into two quarts of boiling

salted water. Without stirring, set it where it will simmer slowly, and

by the time it has boiled down thick it should be tender enough to crush

with the tongue. If not, add a little more boiling water and allow to

cook a while longer, but if it is not stirred the grains will be whole

and the rice will not stick to the pan as long as there is water enough

to keep from burning. If it is to be served plain, with only cream and

sugar, add a teaspoonful of butter and stir through lightly just before

turning out in the dish for the table and sprinkle a little ground

cinnamon over the top. This makes an easy and generally very acceptable

dessert. It is particularly nice if turned first into cups to mold, and

then served on a small dish with a spoonful of jelly or some preserve

over the top.