Tapioca Rice Pudding

This is a recipe I found in my grandmother's secret book it is so good I have to share it with the world - it might make it a better place! Serve with whipped cream.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 180 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¾ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup cooked white rice
• 3 eggs, beaten
• ½ cup golden raisins
• 5 cups milk
• ½ cup small pearl tapioca

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Soak the tapioca pearls in milk overnight in the refrigerator.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Combine the tapioca, milk, and rice in a large pan over medium heat. Stir in the eggs, sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 15 minutes. Do not bring to a boil. Pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish, and stir in raisins. Cover with a lid or aluminum foil.

Step 3

Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, but stir in the vanilla after 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until cold.