Creamy Cinnamon Rice Pudding

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup medium-grain white rice
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 cups whole milk divided
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup golden raisins optional

Instructions

1. Combine rice, water, and salt and bring to a boil
2. Cover, reduce heat, and cook 15 minutes
3. Add 2 1/2 cups milk, sugar, and cinnamon stick
4. Simmer uncovered 15 minutes, stirring often
5. Whisk egg with remaining milk
6. Slowly whisk in a little hot rice mixture
7. Stir tempered egg mixture into pot
8. Cook gently 3 to 5 minutes without boiling until creamy
9. Remove cinnamon stick and add vanilla, cinnamon, and raisins