3-1/2 cups 2% low-fat milk, divided
1/2 cup short-grain rice, uncooked
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon margarine
1 (3-inch) strip lemon rind
1 (3-inch) stick cinnamon
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup golden raisins
Be sure to use short-grain rice because it produces a softer, creamier texture.Combine 3 cups milk, uncooked rice, and next 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring rice mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine remaining 1/2 cup milk and egg, stirring with a wire whisk. Gradually stir about one fourth of hot rice mixture into the egg mixture; add back to the rice mixture, and stir well.
Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; discard lemon rind and cinnamon stick. Stir in vanilla and raisins. Serve warm or chilled.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup).
Nutritional Information: CALORIES 226 (22% from fat) / PROTEIN 7.1g / FAT 5.6g (SAT 2.4g, MONO 2g, POLY 0.8g) / CARB 36.9g / FIBER 0.6g / CHOL 47mg / IRON 1mg / SODIUM 105mg / CALCIUM 183mg