May 18, 2011

Mmmmm... Rice Pudding

So, I absolutely LOVE Uncle Ben's rice pudding.  But I really hate spending over $2 for a tiny little box that barely covers my bowl full, much less if I'm going to share.  I've tried recreating the pudding at home, but three recipes later (including Betty Crocker and Mark Bittman) I've been unsuccessful in creating the creamy gooey yumminess of Uncle Ben's.  So, of course, I called the expert on all things fattening and cooked- my Nana.  She came up with a recipe that at least *sounded* like what I wanted and so far smells absolutely heavenly.  So, whether it's exactly Uncle Ben's or not, I'm sharing this recipe because it's worth it if only for the sinful smell.

1 1/2 cups cooked rice
2 large eggs
1/2 cups shugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups scalded milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup raisins (+ or - based on your tastes)
nutmeg
(I added cinnamon)

1. Put rice in greased 8x8 baking dish
2. Beat eggs until light
3. Add sugar, salt blend
4. Add milk, vanilla blend
5. Pour mixture over rice
6. Add raisins- mix in
7. Sprinkle nutmeg and cinnamon over top of mix
8. Bake @325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours

I promise to report if this turns out even remotely as good as it smells and if it's anything like Uncle Ben's I may have found my pregnancy craving for this time around.  Mmmmmm......

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