Swedish Rice Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. raw rice
1 qt. whole milk
4 egg yolks
1/2 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
4 egg whites
pinch of cream of tartar
3 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

Combine rice and milk in heavy pan and cook until tender.
In bowl, beat egg yolks; slowly add the 1/2 cup sugar.
Beat until light and lemon colored.
Add yolk mixture to rice; beat vigorously.
Cook slowly, stirring constantly, until mixture coats spoon.
Add butter and vanilla.
Pour into 9 x 9-inch glass pan and let cool to room temperature.
Beat egg whites until frothy; add pinch of cream of tartar, then slowly add the 3 tablespoons of sugar on high speed until soft peaks form.
Spread on cooled rice. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 5 to 10 minutes, until light brown.
Cool.