Rice Pudding Recipe

This is quite good, from The Joy of Cooking:

Rice Pudding


3/4 cup medium or long grain white rice
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt, rounded
4 cups whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Optional: ground cinnamon, whipped cream, or a fruit sauce

Combine rice, water, salt in large, heavy saucepan
Bring to simmer over medium-high heat
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes
Stir in 4 cups whole milk and 1/2 cup sugar
Cook uncovered over medium heat 30-40 minutes. Stir frequently, particularly near end. Pudding is done when mixture resembles a thick porridge.
Remove from heat.
Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
Pour into bowl or cups. Cover with plastic wrap.
Serve warm or cold.
If desired, sprinkle with ground cinnamon, whipped cream, or a fruit sauce.