Meringue Topped Lemon Rice Pudding

Creamy lemon rice under a topping of meringue. Makes a nice change from plain rice pudding.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup short-grain rice
• 2 1⁄2 cups milk
• 2  large  egg yolks
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1  teaspoon  freshly grated lemon zest
• 2  large  egg whites
• 2  tablespoons sugar

Directions

1. Wash rice and put in top of double-boiler with milk and cook over hot water until tender.
2. Beat yolks and add to rice with the 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice, rind and salt.
3. Continue cooking stirring occasionally until thick.
4. Turn into a baking dish.
5. Beat egg whites with the 2 Tbsp sugar until stiff and glossy.
6. Cover over the rice mixture in baking dish.
7. Bake in a moderate oven, 350°F/180°C, until meringue is golden.