Leftovers #15 ~ Rice Pudding

As far as comfort food desserts go, rice pudding hits the top of the list. This recipe is quick, easy and delicious. All you need is some leftover/day old rice, milk, sugar, an egg, salt and a few other ingredients to create such enveloping comfort in a bowl.  

Creamy Rice Pudding

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1 1/2 cups leftover or day old rice (rice that has already been cooked)  

2 cups of milk

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 egg, beaten

2/3 cup raisins - optional  

1/3 cup caster sugar

1 tablespoon butter

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Combine cooked rice, 1 1/2 cups milk, and salt in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Cook and stir until thick and creamy... for about 15 - 20 minutes.

Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup milk, beaten egg, sugar, and raisins (if adding any) into the rice mixture and stirring continually. Continue cooking until egg is set for about 2-3 minutes. 

Remove from heat. Stir in the butter and vanilla extract into the pudding.

Serve.

Notes: 
As you know I always have some leftover rice on hand... however if you do not have any leftover/day old rice then cook some rice, according to package, and use that. I was having a terrible time opening the bottle of vanilla extract therefore I used rosewater essence instead. I also added ground vanilla bean to the sugar and served it with edible rose petals. Ground pistachios would be a nice touch as well.   

Have a good weekend everyone! - JW