Fried Sweet Rice Balls

Ingredients

• 1 scant cup rice
• 1 pint milk
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• salt to taste
• 1 egg yolk, well beaten
• raisins or candied cherries
• 1 egg, beaten
• breadcrumbs
• oil for frying
• powdered sugar

Method

1. 1 Wash 1 scant cup of rice thoroughly in cold water.
2. 2 Cook rice in a double boiler with 1 pint milk, covered, until soft.
3. 3 Stir in 1 teaspoon butter, 2 tablespoons sugar, salt, and 1 well-beaten egg yolk.
4. 4 Let mixture cool, then mold into small balls, pressing a raisin or candied cherry into each center.
5. 5 Dip balls in beaten egg, roll in breadcrumbs, and fry in hot oil until golden.
6. 6 Drain and roll in powdered sugar before serving.