Country Rice Pudding Food

COUNTRY RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan combine the milk, rice, sugar, nutmeg, lemon zest and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer , uncovered, until rice is tender and mixture begins to thicken, about 20 - 25 minutes, skimming any foam that may come to the surface. Stir in the egg and cook 2 minutes longer.
• Remove from heat and stir in bourbon and vanilla extract. Chill before serving.
• Sprinkle with Cinnamon Sugar before serving.
• CINNAMON SUGAR: Combine cinnamon and sugar and store in a tightly covered bowl.

WORLD'S BEST RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Heat the butter in a 4 quart saucepan. When frothy, add the rice and cook for 1 minute. Slowly add the milk, pinch of salt, sugar, vanilla and 1/2 of the cranberries and bring to under a boil. Transfer to a 9-inch square baking pan and set in the oven. Bake uncovered for 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes, then bake undisturbed for another 30 minutes. Then stir in the remaining 1/2 of the cranberries and bake for another 30 minutes (for a total of 2 1/2 hours).
• Variations: you can to add heavy cream in the last 30 minutes of baking. Or if you want a crusty topping, reduce sugar to 1/4 cup. Once out of oven, crumble brown sugar and butter over the rice pudding and place under the broiler until melted and bubbly.

RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Bring rice, water and salt to a boil over med-high heat.
• Simmer covered until water has been absorbed (approximately 15 minutes).
• Stir in milk and sugar and cook uncovered over medium heat for 30-40 minutes, stirring frequently--especially towards the end of cooking.
• The pudding is done when the rice and milk have amalgamated into a thick porridge-like consistency.
• DO NOT OVERCOOK or the pudding will be solid instead of creamy once cooled.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• Turn into a bowl or cups.
• You can sprinkle cinnamon on the top if you like.
• COVER with plastic wrap directly on surface "IF" you don't want a skin.
• COOL.

OLD-FASHIONED RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place first four ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. , Bake, covered, 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Stir in raisins and vanilla; bake, covered, until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve warm or refrigerate and serve cold.

OLD-FASHIONED RICE PUDDING I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart baking dish.
• Beat together the eggs and milk. Stir in white sugar, uncooked rice, butter, vanilla extract, raisins, and nutmeg. Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours in the preheated oven. Stir frequently during the first hour.

DINER-STYLE RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Bring milk, rice, and salt to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Cover and gently simmer until rice is very tender and liquid is almost absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Whisk milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon to blend in medium bowl. Stir in raisins. Gradually stir egg mixture into rice mixture. Stir over low heat until mixture is just thickened, about 6 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Stir in optional molasses. Cool. Refrigerate until well chilled. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead.)