Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups long grain rice (not instant or converted)
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • Pinch nutmeg
  • 13 cup sugar
  • 1/2 pint fresh raspberries
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons raspberry eau-de-vie (white raspberry brandy)

Method

  • Cook rice in boiling water on top of the stove for 15 minutes.
  • Rinse with cold water and drain.
  • Whisk together eggs, cream, milk, nutmeg and sugar.
  • In a 9 1/2-inch oval dish 2 1/2 inches deep, combine egg mixture and rice.
  • Cover with plastic wrap.
  • Cook at 100 percent power for 5 minutes.
  • Stir together raspberries, vanilla and eau-de-vie.
  • Pierce plastic to release steam.
  • Uncover and stir custard until smooth.
  • Lightly stir in raspberries and flavorings.
  • Cover with microwave plastic wrap.
  • Cook at 100 percent power for 5 minutes.
  • Pierce plastic, uncover and cook 2 minutes longer.
  • If desired, brown under broiler.