Fat-Free Rice Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 c. water
3/4 c. rice (preferably Arborio or other short-grain rice)
3 c. nonfat milk
dash of salt
4 1/2 Tbsp. sugar
1/4 c. raisins or dried cherries
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
ground cinnamon for sprinkling (optional)

Preparation

Bring 6 cups water to boil in large, heavy saucepan.
Add rice and boil, uncovered, 7 minutes.
Drain well.
Bring milk to boil in same saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.
Add rice and salt.
Cook, uncovered, over medium-low heat, stirring often, until rice is very soft and absorbs most of the milk, about 15 minutes.
Rice should look creamy, not soupy and not dry.
When rice is cooked, stir in sugar.
Cook and stir 1 minute.
Remove from heat.
Stir in raisins and vanilla.
Serve warm, sprinkled with cinnamon.
Yield:
4 servings.