Bobby’s Lighter Old Fashioned Rice Pudding

By sandiB2010

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups fat-free milk
• 1 large egg, at room temperature
• 1 egg yolk
• 3 cups cooked white rice
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 3 egg whites, at room temperature
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350° F. Spray a 1 1/2-quart casserole with nonstick spray.

In a saucepan, mix the sugar, flour, and salt. Slowly whisk in the milk. Cook, over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Beat the egg and egg yolk lightly, then whisk in about 1/2 cup of the hot custard to temper the eggs. Add the egg mixture to the custard and cook for 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.

Remove from the heat; stir in the rice, raisins, vanilla, lemon juice, and nutmeg. Pour into the casserole. Bake 20 minutes. Five minutes before the pudding is done, make the meringue: Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar in a deep, narrow bowl until soft peaks form. Add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition.

Remove the pudding from the oven and top with the meringue, swirling it into peaks. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until browned.