Kittencal's Old Fashioned Rice Pudding

 

 

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup uncooked white shortgrain rice (Aborio rice is good)
• 3/4-1 cup sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 quart milk or half-and-half
• 1 (14 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup raisins (optional)
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons water

Directions

1. In a large heavy-bottom saucepan, cook rice according to package.

2. Drain any additional liquid; add the sugar, pinch of salt, half and half, evaporated milk and vanilla.

3. Mix, and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.

4. In a small bowl, mix the water and cornstarch together until smooth; add to the rice mixture; simmer for 20 minutes longer.

5. Let cool, add the raisins.

6. enjoy!