Recipes

Combine first 8 ingredients in large heavy saucepan.

Simmer over medium-low heat until rice is tender and mixture is scrumptiously creamy, stirring very frequently – about 1 hour.

Remove from heat and discard cinnamon sticks and vanilla bean.

During the last fifteen minutes of cooking, pour remaining ¾ C milk into heavy small saucepan and bring to simmer.

Whisk egg yolks in medium bowl to blend.

Gradually whisk hot milk into beaten yolks, then return to saucepan.

Stir over medium heat until mixture reaches 160 degrees F, about 2 minutes (don’t boil!).

Stir egg mixture into rice mixture. Pudding will thicken more as it cools.

Transfer pudding to a non-metal bowl.

Cover and chill if you’re into that sort of thing; otherwise, eat it while deliciously warm and possibly mixed with nutmeg, rum-soaked raisins, or anything else that catches your fancy