ASSYRIAN BAKED RICE

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I have made this once. It is fluffier than ordinary rice, and great as a side, or with a sauce.

Provided by Martha Price

Categories     Rice Sides

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 lb long-grain rice
1 stick melted butter
3 Tbsp salt

Steps:

  • 1. Cover the rice with cold water and the salt. Soak overnight.
  • 2. Bring 3 quarts of cold water to a boil. Drain the soaked rice and add to the boiling water. Boil for 5 to 7 minutes, or until one kernel of rice tastes half-cooked, but not soft.
  • 3. Pour rice into a colander and rinse with cold water. Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
  • 4. Use some of the butter to coat the bottom of a roasting pan, with a cover. Pour rice over butter, stirring into rice the remaining butter.
  • 5. Cover and bake for 45 minutes. shaking the pan twice during baking to mix butter and rice.

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