President Grant's Rice Pudding

Description

Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 3 cups hot cooked rice
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups half and half
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• lemon Sauce:
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1. Stir butter into rice. Beat yolks in large bowl; add Sugar, lemon peel, salt, half and half, milk and vanilla.
2. Fold in egg whites which have been beaten until stiff but not dry.
3. Turn into greased shallow 2-1/2-quart baking dish.
4. Place in large pan containing hot water 1 inch deep.
5. Bake at 350 degrees 1 hour or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
6. Serve warm with lemon Sauce.
7. lemon Sauce: Combine Sugar, cornstarch and salt in medium saucepan.
8. Stir in water gradually. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly, about 5 minutes.
9. Blend in butter, lemon peel and lemon juice.