Perfect White Rice, Spanish Caribbean Style - white rice

Method

• Place the rice in a colander and rinse it thoroughly, adding a few drops of fresh lime juice to the rinsing water (the lime juice helps take away the musty smell that rice gets from sitting in the package).
• In a saucepan, bring the water, 1 tablespoon of the lime juice, 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and salt to a boil.
• (To make the con conor delicately flavored crusts of rice, use a very light pan; do not use a pot with an enamel or Teflon surface.)
• Stir in the rice.
• Return to a boil, cover tightly and simmer over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and dry.
• Turn off the heat and let stand for a few minutes.
• Gently stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• The sides and bottom of the pan will be covered with a crust of browned rice, the con con Scrape off the browned bits and serve separately.