Rice Pudding No. 1

Ingredients

• 1/4 cupful Rice
• 1 1/4 pints Whole milk (Originally sweet milk. Substituted with whole milk for modern preference.)
• 1/4 cupful Sugar
• 1 large pinch Salt
• 1 tablespoonful Lemon zest, finely chopped (Originally lemon rind chopped fine.)

Instructions

1. 1Wash and pick over the rice to remove any impurities. Finely chop the lemon rind (zest).
2. 2In a quart-sized pudding dish, combine the washed rice, sugar, salt, and milk. Bake in a moderate oven preheated to 350°F (175°C) for 2 hours, stirring frequently during the first 1 1/4 hours. Allow the pudding to finish cooking, forming a light-colored crust, and avoid disturbing it further.
3. 3Let the rice pudding cool completely. Serve cold, with cream.