Rice Pudding With Raisins

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 2 -3 tablespoons butter
• raisins (a handful will do...the small kid size box works well too)
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 quart half-and-half cream
• 1 egg, separated
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• cinnamon
• 1/4-1/2 cup heavy cream, if rice pudding is too thick

Recipe

• 1 combine rice, water, butter and raisins. bring to a boil then reduce heat to low. cover and cook for 15 minutes.
• 2 after rice is cooked add 1 c sugar and all of the half & half. bring to a boil. reduce heat to low to med. low and stir constantly for 15 minutes till thickened.
• 3 beat egg yolk in separate bowl till creamy. add 2 t milk and then 2-3 t of the hot rice milk. pour into pot of rice and stir for 1 minute. remove from heat.
• 4 add vanilla and let cool 1 hour. after rice is cooled if the mixture is too thick add 1/4 to 1/2 cup heavy cream.
• 5 beat egg whites till stiff. add 2 t sugar and beat a little longer till combined. fold egg whites into cooled rice pudding.
• 6 pour into serving bowl and sprinkle with cinammon to taste. chill for several hours or you can eat it warm.
• 7 enjoy!