Italian Rice Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. uncooked rice
4 c. milk
1 tsp. shortening
1/4 to 1/2 c. bread crumbs
3/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. shortening
5 egg yolks
juice and grated rind of 1 lemon
1 tsp. salt
5 egg whites, stiffly beaten

Preparation

Cook rice in milk at a low simmer until milk is absorbed and rice is tender.
Cool to room temperature for 30 to 40 minutes.