Queen of rice pudding

8 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupUncooked rice
2cupsBoiling water
2cupsMilk
3Egg yolks
cupGranulated sugar
1teaspoonVanilla
3Egg whites, stiffly beaten
4tablespoonsSugar

Directions

Cook rice in rapidly boiling salted water. Drain and place in strainer over heat until rice is dry fluffy. Make a custard of the milk, egg yolks, sugar and vanilla. Pour over rice which had been places in a buttered baking dish. Drop spoonfuls of strawberry jam over the surface and then cover with meringue which has been made by adding the 4 tbsp. of sugar to the beaten egg whites. Sprinkle with coconut. Bake in a slow oven at 315 F. for 20 minutes. Serve hot or cold. Serves 8.

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