Dessert for 8

Rice Pudding with dried fruit and raisins

Name: Rice Pudding with dried fruit and raisins
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups rice; 4 cups water; 1/2 tsp salt; 4 cups milk; 1 evaporated milk; 1/3 cup cornstarch; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 1/3 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tsp vanilla; 2 cups raisins

$4.72for 440 minServes 8

Rice cooks in water, then simmers with milks, sugar, raisins, spices, vanilla, and eggs until thick and set.

Rice Pudding with dried fruit and raisins

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Rice, 13 oz$0.08/oz typical	13 oz	$1.04Typical price
	Milk, 34 oz$0.04/oz typical	34 oz	$1.36Typical price
	Evaporated, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical	1 oz	$0.14Typical price
	Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 10 oz$0.45/oz typical	10 oz	$4.50Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.45

Swaps

Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Desserts

Typical price

$1.18 per serving$4.72 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cups rice
4 cups water
1/2 tsp salt
4 cups milk
1 evaporated milk
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/3 cups sugar
4 eggs
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp vanilla
2 cups raisins

Steps

Combine the rice, 4 cups water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a 5-quart saucepan.
Bring the rice to a boil over medium-high heat, then cover and simmer for 12 minutes.
Stir in the milk, evaporated milk, cornstarch, sugar, remaining salt, raisins, nutmeg, cinnamon, and vanilla.
Simmer uncovered over medium-low heat for 10 minutes, stirring often.
Whisk the eggs in a bowl, slowly stir in 1 cup of the hot pudding, and return the mixture to the saucepan.
Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until thick and the eggs reach 160 F.

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