Creamy Sushi Rice Pudding

• water↗2 cups
• rice, uncooked (use calrose sushi rice)↗1 cup
• milk, divided use↗2 cups
• granulated sugar (add more or less, to taste)↗1⁄2 cup
• vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon
• raisins↗2⁄3 cup
• egg, beaten↗1
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• butter↗1 tablespoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a 2-qt covered saucepan, heat 2-cups of water to boiling. Stir in rice, adjust heat to a low simmer, stir rice once more, cover pan and simmer rice for 20 minutes without peeking.

2. 2

   When rice is done, in another pan, or in microwave, heat 1-1/2 cups of milk almost to a simmer. Stir in sugar and vanilla.

3. 3

   Add the 1-1/2 cups of heated milk/sugar to rice and simmer for 6 minutes, stirring frequently. Make sure and stir the rice on the bottom of pan to avoid scorching.

4. 4

   Stir in raisins and simmer for another 3 minutes. Stirring frequently.

5. 5

   In a small bowl, stir 1/2 cup of milk with beaten egg and salt.

6. 6

   Add milk/egg mixture to rice and simmer for 2-minutes, stirring frequently.

7. 7

   Stir in butter and serve warm or chilled. Brown sugar and/or cinnamon may be sprinkled on top of served rice pudding.