Recipes

Ingredients

200g (7 oz) uncooked short grain pudding rice

450ml (16 fl oz) water

3 eggs, beaten

450ml (16 fl oz) semi-skimmed milk

100g (4 oz) caster sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon salt

60g (2 oz) raisins

1 pinch ground nutmeg

Preparation method

1. Place uncooked rice in a large (3L) saucepan, and add water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. 2. Preheat oven to 160 C / Gas mark 3. 3. In a large bowl, combine beaten eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Mix well. Stir in rice and raisins. Pour into a 20x30cm (8x12 in) baking dish. 4. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes; stir pudding and sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake additional 30 minutes or until a knife inserted halfway between the edge and the centre comes out clean.