OLD Fashioned Rice Pudding

From Debra Yeh.

Yield: Serves 8-10

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked Rice
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 3 large eggs (or 3 small)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 2 Tablespoons margarine
• nutmeg and cinnamon are also used, without quantities, in the final direction

Directions

1. Heat milk and add cooked rice.
2. Beat eggs, and add sugar, vanilla and raisins.
3. Combine with rice and milk mixture.
4. Pour in baking dish and dot with margarine.
5. Set dish in pan of hot water.
6. Bake at 450° for 20 minutes.
7. Lower heat to 300° and bake until custard is firm (about 15-20 minutes).
8. Sprinkle with nutmeg and cinnamon.

Timing

• for 20 minutes
• about 15-20 minutes

Temperature

• heat milk; use a pan of hot water; bake at 450 degrees, then lower to 300 degrees

Equipment

• milk-heating vessel; mixing bowl; beating utensil; baking dish; larger water-bath pan; oven