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Is this one enuf different from yours to sound interesting??
Made this over the years -
RICE PUDDING
Serves 8
3/4 cup long-grain rice -- raw
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs -- slightly beaten
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 cup golden raisins (or currants, dried cranberries and nuts, or....)
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup granulated sugar
whipped cream
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
This was the oldest standby in the restaurant business and was adopted by the diners when the car became available to all.
Prepare the rice in 1 1/2 cups of water according to package directions.
Meanwhile heat the oven to 350 degree F. Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
In a large bowl combine the eggs, milk, cream, sugar, grated peels, vanilla, and salt beating until well blended. Stir the raisins into the rice and spoon the rice mixture into the prepared baking dish. Pour the egg mixture over the rice and sprinkle with the cinnamon.
Place the baking dish in the oven in a larger baking pan filled with enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the baking dish. Bake for 45 minutes until pudding is almost set, stirring once after 10 minutes and again 15 minutes later.
Remove the baking dish from the larger pan and cool on a wire rack, cooling until cold.
Refrigerate, covered, at least 3 hours or overnight until the pudding is firm. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.
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Here's one that isn't rice pudding, but I thot of as I read your post - a real family favorite!
CHOCOLATE TAPIOCA PUDDING
2 cups milk
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate morsels (I prefer bittersweet)
1 tsp. vanilla
In a medium saucepan, combine milk, honey & tapioca; let stand for 10 minutes.
Bring mixture to boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently; cook & stir 3 minutes.
Remove from heat; add chocolate morsels and vanilla, stirring till chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth.
Serve warm or chilled.
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