Kittencal'S Old Fashioned Rice Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup uncooked white shortgrain rice (Aborio rice is good)
3/4 - 1 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
1 quart milk or 1 quart half-and-half
1 (14 ounce) can evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup raisins (optional)
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons water

Preparation

In a large heavy-bottom saucepan, cook rice according to package.
Drain any additional liquid; add the sugar, pinch of salt, half and half, evaporated milk and vanilla.
Mix, and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix the water and cornstarch together until smooth; add to the rice mixture; simmer for 20 minutes longer.
Let cool, add the raisins.
enjoy!