Grandma's Baked Rice Pudding with Meringue

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, stir, and cover pan. Simmer until water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Beat ½ cup sugar and egg yolks together in a bowl. Beat in cornstarch and salt; continue beating. Gradually beat in milk. Stir in cooked rice, raisins, and lemon juice; transfer to a baking dish and place inside a larger baking pan. Fill larger pan with water 1 inch up the sides of the smaller baking dish.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until pudding is creamy and most liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour, 30 minutes. Add more water to the larger baking pan as necessary to maintain the level.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Meanwhile, beat egg whites in a glass or ceramic bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in ¼ cup sugar; continue beating until meringue forms stiff peaks. Remove pudding from the oven, leaving it in the larger baking pan. Top pudding with meringue, swirling with a spoon to create soft peaks.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until meringue is golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve warm.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (6 servings total)