Grandmother's Rice Pudding from Bohemia

Submitted by kimkej

"This is an old family favorite. It is perfect when you have leftover rice from a stirfry or another recipe. I have made it often lately for dinner guests with rave reviews. Such a comfort food. Wonderful warm from the oven and delightful cold as well!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 2 cups cooked rice
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• nutmeg
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup raisins (optional)

directions

1. Arrange rice in 9x9 cake pan.
2. Mix together eggs, milk, sugar, salt, and vanilla.
3. Pour over rice.
4. Sprinkle raisins in if desired (i love it with raisins!!).
5. Sprinkle top with nutmeg.
6. Place on cookie sheet in oven, pour water on cookie sheet to prevent scorching.
7. Bake 425 for 25-30 minutes.
8. Test with knife, done when it comes out clean.

Reviews

[Southern Bell]

Hi, The receipe was very good it was not overly sweet. I substituted Vitamite for the milk and Splendra for the sugar as we are diabetic's and lactose intollerance. I also used crushed pineapple instead of raisens. I had to cook it twice as long to get it to set as I used the Vitamite. I also used 2 teaspoons of vanilla. The receipe turned out very good and I hope the substitutions will help other diabetic's and lactose intollerance people. My husband love rice pudding and this receipe was just right to use the substitutions in. Thanks, Lady Bug & Jeff Boy

 

[Miraklegirl]

The flavour of this was very good. I liked that it wasn't overly sweet. For some reason I had to bake it for almost twice the amount of time listed to get it set, and I have no idea why. I substituted soy milk for the milk which worked out really well, but perhaps affected the cooking time? All in all a really nice dessert, and a fabulous way to use up rice. Thanks Kimke.

 

[chia2160]

i've been trying alot of rice pudding recipes lately as i always have leftovers and i have to say this is the best one yet! it came out like a custard but was easily cut into squares. great presentation but it is sweet and custardy. i used currants and 1/2 c light cream, 2 cups milk. leftover jasmine rice from dinner, wonderfully delicious.this is a keeper!try it with sliced strawberries!

 

[DeSouter]

A great use for left-over rice. I added almost 1 tsp. of ground cinnamon, which probably enhanced the flavor to match our taste. Moist, not too sweet, tender. Thanks Kimke.

 

[papergoddess]

Great rice pudding. I used whole nutmeg, grated, and you've gotts have the raisins!! I used an 8X8 pan and put it in a 9X13 with about an inch of hot water. The baking time is way off. It took at least an hour, maybe a little more.