Or:

Washing the rice:

There are two methods of washing rice. You may cook it in tepid, salted water for 2 hours, then rinse it in cold water, or wash the rice in a large quantity of water until the water is perfectly clear.

Preparing the rice:

Method 1. Bring the water or broth to a boil, add the rice, butter and salt. Turn the heat down as low as possible and stir. Cover. Cook until all the water is absorbed, that is for 17 or 18 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat, place a piece, of white paper (or folded newspaper) under the cover, and let stand 20 minutes. Stir with a spoon and serve.

Method 2. "Failure Proof" rice. After washing the rice in a large quantity of water, melt some butter in a saucepan and add the rice. Brown the rice for 10 minutes on a medium heat, while stirring constantly with a spoon.

Boil the broth or water in another saucepan. When the rice has cooked for 10 minutes, pour the boiling liquid over it and add salt. Turn the heat down as low as possible. Cover. Cook until all the water is absorbed, then put a piece of paper under the cover and let stand. Use this method of preparing rice in the rice recipes.