Place uncooked rice in a large (3L) saucepan, and add water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.
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Preheat oven to 160 C / Gas mark 3.
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In a large bowl, combine beaten eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla extract and salt. Mix well. Stir in rice and raisins. Pour into a 20x30cm (8x12 in) baking dish.
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Bake uncovered for 30 minutes; stir pudding and sprinkle with nutmeg. Bake additional 30 minutes or until a knife inserted halfway between the edge and the centre comes out clean.
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Oh was this ever dry. I added an extra 225ml of milk, a little extra water when cooking the rice and still it was like eating a bowl of rice. I added a little extra sugar because I like it sweet. The flavour was good-the texture not good at all.
Good basic recipe, but you need to: (1) BAKE it only for 30 minutes [instead of an hour] OR you MUST USE another 225ml of milk because it was too dry. (2) I'd also put in 4 tablespoons more sugar only because I like it a bit sweeter and 3) I'd butter the baking dish, and maybe add a Tablespoon of butter to this recipe. Good, solid comfort food :=) !!!
After reading this recipe and reviews, I immediately determined this is much too much rice and not enough liquid, even if the rice has been pre-cooked. This would not produce a "creamy" pudding as rice pudding should be.