Rice Pudding

By mariannefeldman

Better Homes & Gardens New Cook Book (red & white cookbook) p 214

Ingredients

• double recipe:
• 3 cups milk
• 1/3 cup long grained rice (or sushi rice)
• 1/8 cup raisins or dried fruit bits (optional or to taste)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• Opt: cinnamon & sugar
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• 6 cups milk
• 2/3 cup long grained rice (or sushi rice)
• 1/4 cup raisins or dried fruit bits (optional or to taste)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• Opt: cinnamon & sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Bring milk just to boiling

Stir in rice & raisins

Cover & cook on low heat 30 - 40 mins til most of milk is absorbed -(taste rice to test that it is done - soft - some liquid should remain or pudding will be dry) (stirring occasionally) (mixture may appear curdled)

Remove from heat, stir in sugar & vanilla

Sprinkle with nutmeg / opt: sprinkle w/cinnamon sugar

Add a splash of milk to cooled pudding if desired

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* working on converting to brown rice:
1/2 cup brown rice, 4 cups milk, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/4 cup sugar; cook for about 60- 70 mins