Main Dish – Creole
Riz Creole (Boiled Rice)
Ingredients
- 6 cup water
- salt to taste if desired
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1½ cup long-grain rice
- 1½ tbsp butter
- 1½ tsp lemon juice
Method
- Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan and add the salt and rice.
- When the water returns to a boil, let the rice boil vigorously for exactly 17 minutes.
- Drain in a colander; run hot water over the rice, then drain again.
- Add the butter, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the lemon juice and toss until the grains are coated.
Notes
One of three related recipes on a single newspaper clipping (with Shrimp Jambalaya and Shrimp Broth, now separate cards). Yield: 8 servings.
Original card
The recipe above was transcribed from this scan of Vera’s original card.