Yields: 8 to 10 servings.
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 cups milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups long-grain rice, cooked
3/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup flour
1/2 stick butter, melted
Beat the sugar and eggs in a mixing bowl until blended. Add the milk, vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon; mix well. Rinse rice in a colander under cold water for 10 minutes; drain. Stir into the milk mixture. Toss raisins with a small amount of flour in a bowl. Stir raisins and butter into
rice mixture. Spoon into buttered
9 x 12-inch glass baking dish. Bake at 300° for 1 to 1½ hours or until light brown. Serve at room temperature.
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