Baked Rice

Ingrédients

• 1 1/2 cups rice (uncooked)
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 1 small chopped onion or shallot
• 2 3/4 cups chicken broth
• salt

Préparation

1. 1

   Rinse rice: Rinse the rice very well under cold water. Rinse until the water is completely clear, about 2 minutes.

2. 2

   Melt butter: In a small Dutch oven, (if you do not have a Dutch oven, start this is in a pot and transfer to an ovenproof pan and cover with tin foil) melt the butter and add the chopped shallot.

3. 3

   Sauté shallot: Cook the shallot until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and cook another 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Boil broth: Add the chicken broth and about a half teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil.

5. 5

   Cover pot: Cover the pot with a lid.

6. 6

   Bake: Put the Dutch oven into a preheated 350 degree oven. Bake for 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Rest: Remove from the oven and let the rice stand, covered, for 10 minutes.

8. 8

   Fluff with a fork. Perfectly cooked, fluffy rice.