Browned Butter & Rice Pudding!

                                                                             

This is a very nice thick pudding with a lightly nutty flavor!

3/4 Cup Raw White Rice, I use Uncle Ben's

4 Tablespoon Butter

1/2 Teaspoon Salt

2 Cups Water

4 Cups Milk

2 Beaten Eggs, just beat them with a fork, no mixer needed!

1/4 Cup Cornstarch

3/4 Cup Sugar

2 Teaspoons Vanilla

3/4 Cup Raisins, optional

3 Teaspoons Cinnamon

In a large deep saucepan that has a lid, melt the butter & then add the rice. Cook & stir over medium high heat until rice & butter are a nice golden brown! Add the water & the salt, cover & lower the heat to a simmer. Let simmer for 20 minutes or until water is absorbed. Check & stir every now & then! Once water is absorbed add 3 cups of the milk & the raisins, bring to a boil stirring as it cooks. Turn heat down & in a large bowl, I use the bowl I will use to serve from & it is my large mixing bowl, stir together the sugar & cornstarch. Now stir your beaten eggs & the remaining 1 cup of milk together. Stir this into your cornstarch mixture, whisk smooth. Now slowly whisk in about 1 cup of the hot rice mixture into your egg, sugar, milk mixture a little at a time. Now add all of this into the hot rice, cook & stir until thick & bubbling. Now add the vanilla & cinnamon stir well. Pour all of this into your large mixing bowl. Sprinkle cinnamon over the top. Chill for at least 4 hours! YUMMY PUDDING!