Rice Pudding III

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 7 eggs
• 5 cups milk
• 1 1/4 cups white sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup butter

Directions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Place rice in a small saucepan. Cover with water and stir in salt. Cook over low heat until water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

In a large bowl, beat eggs. Beat in milk, sugar and vanilla. Stir in rice. Pour into a 2 quart baking dish. Dot with butter.

Bake in preheated oven 45 minutes, until set.