1	Cup	Cooked long grain rice (polished if possible)
1/2	Cup	Sugar
1/3	Cup	Flour
1/4	Tsp.	Salt
2	Cups	Whole milk
3	Egg yolks	Beaten
1/2	Tsp.	Vanilla
1/2	Cup	Raisins (optional)

Place sugar, flour, salt and milk in a sauce pan. Place on medium low heat until mixture begins to boil. Let boil while stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and place 1/2 cup of hot mixture into egg yolk and mix well. Pour egg yolk and rice into hot pudding mixture and place back on stove, continue to cook for 2-3 minutes, stir constantly so pudding does not lump and stick to bottom of pan. Remove from heat, add vanilla and blend well.

Chill before serving

YIELD: 4-6 servings