Nona'S Rice Cheese Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (15 oz.) container Ricotta cheese
1 1/2 c. sugar
2/3 c. raw rice
2 1/4 c. scalded milk
4 eggs
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1/2 c. plumped raisins
2 uncooked 9-inch pie crusts

Preparation

Scald milk and stir in rice.
Add salt to taste and let cook until tender but firm and milk is absorbed.
Let cool.
Turn Ricotta into a bowl.
Add sugar and beat until smooth.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add raisins (optional) and flavoring and blend well.
Fold in cooked rice.