Southern Rice Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 4 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 eggs
• Grated rind of 1 lemon
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• Dash of mace or nutmeg

Steps

1. Soak the rice in 2 cups of the milk for 2 hours.
2. Add the rest of the milk and cook over low heat 20 to 30 minutes, until tender. Set aside to cool.
3. Heat the oven to 350 degrees and butter a 2-quart casserole.
4. Work the butter until soft, then work in the sugar thoroughly. Beat the eggs until frothy and add the sugar mixture and the rice.
5. Flavor with the lemon rind, cinnamon and mace or nutmeg.
6. Pour into the casserole and bake 45 minutes. Serve warm or cold, plain or with cream and sugar.

Notes

Serves 6 to 8.

From a printed recipe clipping; directions written in our own words.

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