Meringue Rice Pudding

Ingredients

• 1 teacupful Rice
• 1 pint Water
• 1 pint Whole Milk
• 1 piece (size of an egg) Butter
• 5 Eggs
• 1 Lemon
• 1 cup Sugar

Instructions

1. 1In a saucepan, combine the rice and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the rice is cooked and the water is mostly absorbed, about 15 minutes.
2. 2Add the milk and butter to the cooked rice. Stir until the butter is melted. Simmer for 5 minutes.
3. 3In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks. Grate the rind of the lemon and add it to the egg yolks. Mix the egg yolk mixture into the rice pudding.
4. 4Butter a baking dish. Pour the rice pudding mixture into the dish. Bake in a preheated oven at 300°F (150°C) for 15 minutes, or until lightly set.
5. 5In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff. Gradually add the sugar and lemon juice, beating until glossy and stiff peaks form.
6. 6Spread the meringue over the rice pudding. Bake in a slow oven at 300°F (150°C) until the meringue is light brown, about 10-15 minutes.