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Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- One 3-inch-long cinnamon stick
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 large egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup raisins
Method
- Place the rice in a bowl and add hot water to cover.
- Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Then drain the rice, discarding the soaking liquid.
- Combine 2 cups water with the rice, cinnamon stick, and salt in a medium-size heavy saucepan set over medium-high heat.
- Bring to a boil; then reduce the heat to low, and cover the pan.
- Simmer for 18 minutes, or until the mixture is dry.
- Add the milk and sugar and cook over low heat for 30 minutes, or until the mixture begins to thicken.
- Whisk together the egg yolks and vanilla in a small bowl.
- Carefully remove 1/2 cup of the hot liquid from the rice mixture and whisk it into the egg yolk mixture.
- Whisk the egg yolk mixture back into the rice in the pan.
- Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, over low heat for 3 minutes, or until the mixture coats the back of the spoon.
- Do not boil.
- Stir in the raisins.
- Cool the mixture slightly.
- Serve warm, or cover and refrigerate overnight and serve chilled.