Joy of Cooking Baked Rice Pudding

Submitted by Clevergirl7

"This recipe is adapted from the 1967 Joy of Cooking cookbook. I never make it with the optional raisins or dates, just a personal preference. The original recipe calls for covering the bottom and sides of the baking dish with cookie or cake crumbs, but I omit this step, as well."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1 1⁄3 cups milk
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 4 -6 tablespoons sugar or 4 -6 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon soft butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 -4 eggs
• 1⁄2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1⁄3 cup raisins (optional) or 1/3 cup dates (optional)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Combine and beat well: milk, salt, sugar, butter, vanilla, and eggs.
3. Add cooked rice, lemon rind, and lemon juice to mixture.
4. Add raisins or dates (optional.).
5. Pour into greased baking dish and bake for 50 minutes or until set.
6. Serve hot or cold.