Roz bi Haleeb

Directions

1. 1
   Boil the rice in the water for 8 minutes.
2. 2
   Add the milk and simmer over very low heat for 3045 minutes, stirring occasionally to make sure that the bottom does not stick and burn.
3. 3
   When the rice is very soft and the milk is not entirely absorbed, add the sugar and stir until dissolved.
4. 4
   Add orange-blossom or rose water and the mastic, and stir vigorously.
5. 5
   Cook for 1/2 minute longer, and pour into a serving bowl.
6. 6
   The pudding should be creamy.
7. 7
   If it is dry, add a little milk.
8. 8
   Serve hot or cold.
9. 9
   Garnish, if you like, with chopped nuts, or top with fruit preserves or fruits poached in syrup.
10. 10
    Pour the pudding into a baking dish and bake at 350F for 30 minutes, until a brown crust forms.