Sensational Rice Custard Pudding

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 cup arborio rice, uncooked
• 5 cups water
• 4 cups milk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (12 ounce) can eagle brand condensed milk
• 3 eggs, room temperature
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• nutmeg or cinnamon
• raisins (optional)

Recipe

• 1 spray the bottom and sides of a large pot with pam. then add the water, cover and bring it a boil; add the rice and stir with a wooden spoon. when it returns to a boil, cover and simmer until all water is absorbed.
• 2 meanwhile, in a medium (pam sprayed) saucepan, warm the milk and eagle brand condensed milk over medium heat, stirring frequently. add to rice pot when all its water is absorbed. use a wooden spoon to mix well.
• 3 (for the next step you may choose to either use the whole eggs or to separate them and whip the whites to be folded in before adding the vanilla. personally, i like to whip the whites until they reach the soft peak stage and then gently fold them in near the end of the cooking time. this is when i whip the egg whites and set aside.).
• 4 in your blender, mix together either the egg yolks or the whole eggs along with the cornstarch and a small amount of milk (about 1/3 c.). temper this mixture by adding 2-3 tablespoons of the hot milk mixture, then hit pulse once or twice.
• 5 pour egg mixture into the rice and milk mixture. stir to blend together.
• 6 add sugar and salt; stir well. continue cooking over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
• 7 note: if you are going to add the whipped egg whites, gently fold them in just before rice mixture reaches your desired thickened level. then stir in the vanilla. continue cooking for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• 8 remove from heat and wait 15 minutes before pouring into your pretty glass serving bowl. sprinkle nutmeg or cinnamon on top. cover with seran wrap.
• 9 if not serving within a couple of hours, put in the refrigerator.
• 10 enjoy -- all your time and efforts will be well worth it! i have made it with splenda and low-fat milk as well as low-fat condensed milk with excellent results.