STIRRED LEMON RICE CUSTARD

Stirred Lemon Rice Custard image

Our previous story on Shirley provided the recipe for Christmas Tree Bread pictured at left. This time, we're sharing another of her delicious recipes, Stirred Lemon Rice Custard. Try it-you'll enjoy it as much as our staff did!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h30m

Yield about 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups cooked long-grain rice, chilled
1-1/2 quarts whole milk
9 large eggs, well beaten
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, heat rice and milk over low heat for 1 hour. Combine eggs, sugar and salt. Slowly pour into hot rice mixture, stirring constantly. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, just until the mixture coats a metal spoon. Remove from the heat and stir in extract and zest. Place pan in the sink filled with ice for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove custard to a covered bowl and chill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 132mg cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 7g protein.