Torta Di Risso (Italian Rice Torte) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 whole eggs
3/4 c. white sugar
1/4 tsp. lemon rind
1 jigger brandy
2 tsp. anise extract
1 (4 oz.) pkg. slivered almonds
1 tsp. salt
1 qt. and 1/2 c. milk
1/2 lb. rice (not Minute rice)
1 loaf French bread
1 qt. milk
3 eggs
2 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 c. raisins
1 Tbsp. oleo or butter

Preparation

Soak bread in milk and work with a wooden spoon until it is well mixed.
Add beaten eggs, sugar, vanilla, pecans and raisins and combine well.
Pour melted oleo in bottom of a heavy 7 x 11-inch oblong cake pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 1/2 hours or until very firm.
Cool.
slice into squares.
Top with Bourbon Sauce.