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Rice Pudding

Riz au Lait (Rice Pudding)

¾ C short grain rice                                                     1/3 C golden raisins

946 ml (1 qt) whole milk or half-and-half                      1/8 t salt

2/3 C sugar                                                                   ¼ t cinnamon

2 T honey                                                                       Pinch of nutmeg

1 t vanilla

Rinse the rice and put it in a heavy saucepan with the milk, sugar, honey, vanilla, raisins, and cinnamon. Bring the pan to a low boil and reduce heat to simmer. Cook, stirring frequently, until it thickens to a pudding consistency (25-30 minutes).

Allow the pudding to cool, or even refrigerate it. Sprinkle with a bit of nutmeg to serve.

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My little Mawmaw used to make this dessert fairly often, and it was one of my favorites. I reckon I inherited my “sweet tooth” from her. Unfortunately, I didn’t inherit her gene for never gaining any weight… Food historians tell us this traditionally American dish actually originated in the Middle East. It was a porridge-like dish made with several different grains. The Romans, bless ‘em, used it as a medicine! Does this wonderful comfort food evoke any memories for you?

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