Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 6 cakes

　　1 cup water

　　3/4 cup chicken broth

　　3/4 cup long-grain white rice

　　1 teaspoon caraway seeds

　　1/4 teaspoon salt

　　1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

　　

Step 1

In a 1 1/2- to 2-quart heavy saucepan bring water, broth, rice, caraway seeds, and salt to a boil and cook, covered, over very low heat until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

　　

Step 2

Preheat broiler and butter a baking sheet.

　　

Step 3

Fluff rice with a fork. Fill a 1/3-cup measure with rice, packing it, and turn out onto baking sheet. Make 5 more rice cakes in same manner and arrange on baking sheet about 3 inches apart. Gently flatten cakes with back of a fork to 4 inches in diameter and cool 5 minutes. Brush rice cakes with butter and broil 3 to 4 inches from heat until pale golden, about 4 minutes.