1/2 c. regular rice
1 c. water, salted
1 qt. (4 c.) milk
1/2 stick butter
3 eggs
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. plump raisins
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. cinnamon

Pour rice slowly into rapidly boiling salted water in a large pot. Do not stir. Cover tightly and cook exactly 7 minutes at which time all the water will be absorbed and the rice will be slightly undone. Add the milk and butter. Stir a little. Bring to a boil, cover and cook slowly for one hour.

Meanwhile beat eggs, add sugar, raisins and vanilla. Pour the mixture into the milk and rice, stirring slowly until the rice starts to thicken. Serve hot, warm or cold with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon sprinkled lightly and evenly over the top.