Instructions

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Spread rice in 8-inch-square glass baking dish.
Bring water and butter or oil to boil, covered, in medium saucepan over high heat; once boiling, immediately stir in salt and pour water over rice. Cover baking dish tightly with double layer of foil. Bake rice 1 hour, until tender.
Remove baking dish from oven and uncover. Fluff rice with fork, then cover dish with clean kitchen towel; let rice stand 5 minutes. Uncover and let rice stand 5 minutes longer; serve immediately