7. Serve cold.

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No. 21.—Steamed Rice.

½ cup rice
2 cups boiling water
½ teaspoon salt

1. Wash rice. This may be easily done by putting in a strainer and shaking in a pan of cold water.

2. Put with the salt and boiling water, into the upper part of a double boiler.

3. Pour boiling water into lower part, and cook 1 hour.