grandma's rice pudding

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Sharry Murawski
Oak Forest, IL

This was my dad's favorite. It's not the thick dry kind served in restraunts. This is creamy with a nice Meringue topping! It's wonderful served warm...but just as tasty served cold!

(2 ratings)
yield 2 quart dish

Ingredients For grandma's rice pudding

  • 1/2 c
    rice
  • 3 c
    water
  • 4 c
    milk, divided
  • 1 c
    sugar, divided
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 3 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 4
    eggs, separated
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla

How To Make grandma's rice pudding

  • 1
    Cook rice in 3 cups water until tender...about 20 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
  • 2
    In a 3 quart pot, add 3 1/2 cups milk. Dissolve the cornstarch in remaining 1/2 cup milk and add to pot. Add sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thickened. Add rice. Whisk 4 egg yolks and temper with some of the cooked milk mixture. Add eggs to pot and cook for about 2 minutes more. Add vanilla. Pour into 2 quart casserole dish.
  • 3
    Beat 4 egg whites until stiff. Beat in remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Spread over top of hot pudding, sealing the edges. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 5-10 minutes until egg whites are nicely browned.

Categories & Tags for Grandma's Rice Pudding:

ADVERTISEMENT