Mimi's Custard Rice Pudding

* Exported from MasterCook *

MIMI'S CUSTARD RICE PUDDING

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Puddings Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 Eggs
4 c Milk
1/2 c Sugar
pn Salt
1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
1 1/2 ts Lemon zest
1 1/2 ts Orange zest
1/4 c Raisins or dried currants
1 c Long grain rice -- cooked
Cinnamon & nutmeg to taste
Heavy cream as garnish

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2. Lightly grease the insides of an 8-inch-square
glass or ceramic baking dish with about 1 tsp.
unsalted butter.

3. Beat eggs into milk and strain through sieve into
mixing bowl. Stir in all the remaining ingredients
except cinnamon or nutmeg and cream. Pour into
buttered baking dish and smooth top until level.

4. Place baking dish in slightly larger baking pan.
Pour in enough boiling water to come halfway up the
sides of baking dish. Bake in preheated oven for 30
minutes. Stir pudding gently so that rice and raisins
are distributed evenly throughout. Continue baking for
30 minutes, then stir again.

5. Carefully smooth top of pudding until level, then
sprinkle with cinnamon and/or nutmeg. Continue baking
for 20 minutes or until pudding is set, adding more
boiling water to baking pan if needed to maintain
level. Lift pudding from water bath and cool at room
temperature. Serve slightly warm or well chilled.
Sweet cream can be poured over individual protions
arranged in saucers.



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