Slow-Baked Rice Pudding With Nutmeg

Ingredients

• 2 heaping tablespoons well-washed rice
• 1 quart milk
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup stoned raisins (optional)
• Freshly grated nutmeg

Method

1. 1 Preheat oven to 300°F. Place rice, milk, and salt in a quart-sized pudding dish.
2. 2 Cook in the oven for 30 minutes, stirring two or three times to prevent sticking.
3. 3 Remove from oven and stir in sugar, vanilla, and raisins if using.
4. 4 Return to oven and cook slowly for at least 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
5. 5 As milk reduces, lift the skin at the side and add more hot milk to maintain creaminess.
6. 6 Grate fresh nutmeg over the top before serving.