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SOUTHERN MODE OF COOKING RICE-Pick over the rice
and wash it in cold water; to one pint of rice put three
quarts of boiling water and half teaspoon salt; boil it
just seventeen minutes from the time it begins to boil;
turn off all the water; set over a moderate fire with the
cover off, to steam fifteen minutes. Take care and be accurate.
The rice-water first poured off goo to stiffen
muslins.