Rice Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. rice
1/2 c. sugar
3 c. milk
pinch salt
1 c. boiling water
1/2 c. raisins
2 eggs, beaten
1 c. milk

Preparation

Put rice, sugar, 3 cups milk and salt in top of a double boiler, and cook 1 1/2 hours.
Meanwhile, pour boiling water over raisins and let stand 1/2 hour; drain.
Mix eggs and 1 cup milk with rice and drained raisins.
Put in well-greased 1 1/2 or 2-quart baking dish.
Dot with butter and sprinkle with nutmeg or cinnamon.
Set in pan of hot water to come 1 inch up on the side of pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
Serves 6.