Grandma's Rice Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 300 degrees and set oven rack to a middle position.
2. 2
   Butter or spray an oven-proof casserole dish (6 cup) with non-stick spray.
3. 3
   Mix the milk, rice, sugar and salt in the casserole.
4. 4
   Bake, uncovered, for 2 hours at 300 degrees, stirring every 30 minutes.
5. 5
   While mixture is in the oven, let raisins sit in a small bowl of warm water to soften them up.
6. 6
   After two hours, drain raisins and add to pudding.
7. 7
   Stir in the vanilla and nutmeg and bake another 30 minutes.
8. 8
   (Depending on your preference, the consistency of the pudding can be firmed up with a little more rice, or less firm with more milk.
9. 9
   Oven temperatures vary, so keep an eye on your pudding and adjust baking time accordingly.
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