The Best Rice Pudding !

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups rice, cooked
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 1/2 cups milk, 2% or whole, do not use skim or 1%
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl, combine sugar, salt, cornstarch and nutmeg.
• 2 add milk, egg yolks, and vanilla, using wire whisk to beat until smooth.
• 3 add cooked rice, and pour into a 1 and 1/2 quart baking dish--you can also use a 9 x 9 square baking dish, but you'll need to decrease the cooking time by at least 15 minutes, if not more, so check carefully after the first hour.
• 4 place baking dish into larger pan, and pour hot water into outer pan to create a 1 inch deep water bath.
• 5 bake at 350 degrees, stirring occasionally, for 1 1/2 hours, or until pudding is creamy and milk is absorbed.