Clean and wash neatly a quarter of a pound of Italian rice ; place it in a saucepan with a pint and a half of cold water and a pin h of salt ; put the lid on, and boil for twenty-two minutes. Pour through a colander, being careful to let it drain thoroughly without crushing the rice, otherwise it will be spoiled. When well dried, return it to the saucepan, put the lid on, and leave it on the corner of the stove to dry gradually for five or six minutes. It will now be ready to use as required.