Ingredients
- 1⅓ cup water
- ⅔ cup long grain rice
- 12 oz. evaporated milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup craisins, raisins or other dried fruit optional
Instructions
- In a medium to large saucepan, bring water and rice to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 12-15 minutes or until the water is mostly absorbed.1⅓ cup water,⅔ cup long grain rice
- Stir in the evaporated milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and dried fruit if using. Turn heat to medium low and bring to a low simmer.12 oz. evaporated milk,½ cup granulated sugar,2 teaspoons vanilla extract,½ teaspoon ground cinnamon,¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg,1 pinch salt,½ cup craisins, raisins or other dried fruit
- Lightly beat the eggs in a separate bowl. Add about 1/2 cup of the hot rice pudding mixture to the egg mixture and quickly stir it to temper the eggs. Then add the egg mixture to the saucepan while stirring.2 large eggs
- Continue to simmer for 2-3 minutes until the mixture is bubbly and thickened.
- Enjoy warm or cool and then chill.
