Rice with butter
2 servings
20 minutes
Rice with butter is the embodiment of simplicity and refined taste. This dish is widely popular in European cuisine, but its roots go deep into history when rice became a staple food in various parts of the world. It is prepared in a special way: rice is slowly simmered under a closed lid, absorbing all the moisture, making it fluffy and tender. The finishing touch is butter, which gives the grains a silky texture and rich buttery aroma. It pairs perfectly as a side dish with meat and fish dishes and can also be a standalone treat for true connoisseurs of simple yet impeccable flavors.
1
Pour rice into boiling water and tightly close the lid. Keep the rice on low heat without opening for 15 minutes.
- Rice: 1 glass
- Water: 1.5 glass
2
Then turn off the heat and let it sit for another 15 minutes without releasing steam. No less. Only then open it. Without rinsing, the rice will be fluffy. Add butter and mix well.
- Butter: 15 g