GRANDMA'S RICE PUDDING

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This was my dad's favorite. It's not the thick dry kind served in restraunts. This is creamy with a nice Meringue topping! It's wonderful served warm...but just as tasty served cold!

Provided by Sharry Murawski @cavalierluvr

Categories     Puddings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup(s) rice
3 cup(s) water
4 cup(s) milk, divided
1 cup(s) sugar, divided
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
3 tablespoon(s) cornstarch
4 - eggs, separated
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla

Steps:

  • Cook rice in 3 cups water until tender...about 20 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
  • In a 3 quart pot, add 3 1/2 cups milk. Dissolve the cornstarch in remaining 1/2 cup milk and add to pot. Add sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened. Add rice. Whisk 4 egg yolks and temper with some of the cooked milk mixture. Add eggs to pot and cook for about 2 minutes more. Add vanilla. Pour into 2 quart casserole dish.
  • Beat 4 egg whites until stiff. Beat in remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Spread over top of hot pudding, sealing the edges. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 5-10 minutes until egg whites are nicely browned.

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