Sally'S Rice Pudding

Directions

1. 1
   Fill bottom of double boiler with water, leaving enough room for water to simmer without touching the top pot. Bring to a gentle simmer over a medium-low heat.
2. 2
   Pour milk and rice in top of double boiler. Cover and nest into bottom of double boiler.
3. 3
   Cook for 45 minutes or until rice is done. Not all of the milk will be absorbed. Remove from stove top.
4. 4
   In a bowl, beat eggs until well-combined.
5. 5
   Temper the eggs by stirring a spoonful or two of the hot rice into beaten eggs. Mix quickly until completely blended. Once the eggs are slightly warmed, continue to add hot rice until about a third of the pot is now in the bowl with the eggs. This tempering will give you the rich flavor of the eggs without a scrambled egg consistency.
6. 6
   Pour egg and rice mixture back into the pot. Mix well.
7. 7
   Stir in sugar, vanilla and nutmeg.
8. 8
   Chill and serve.