Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup rice, short-grain is best
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/16 teaspoon salt
• 5 cups milk, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions

1. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add rice. Cover and return to the boil. Reduce to simmering and cook, covered, for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed.

2. Combine sugar, cornstarch and salt in a bowl. Whisk in 1 cup of the milk stirring until smooth.

3. Add sugar mixture, remaining 4 cups of milk, nutmeg and raisins to the rice. Stir well and bring to a boil.

4. Reduce to the lowest simmer setting, and cook, covered for 1 - 1-1/2 hours, or until mixture is creamy and tender. Stirring occasionally. Stir in vanilla.

5. Serve warm or cold, with a sprinkling of cinnamon.