vovo's (grandmother's) rice pudding

How To Make vovo's (grandmother's) rice pudding

• Step 1
  In medium saucepan add the water and salt. Heat until boiling.
• Step 2
  Add the rice and cook for 10 minutes medium low heat.
• Step 3
  Add sugar, milk and washed orange peel.(The orange flavor depends on the amount of peel you add. I like a little orange flavor, my mother likes it a little stronger. You may substitute vanilla for the orange, but the vanilla needs to added after cooking)
• Step 4
  Boil for an hour on medium low heat,stirring frequently.
• Step 5
  Remove from heat and remove the orange peel.
• Step 6
  Beat a room temperature egg and slowly temper with the rice mixture. This prevents the egg from scrambling in the hot rice mixture.
• Step 7
  Once the egg is tempered add to the rice mixture and stir until the rice mixture is a very pale yellow, you may also add the vanilla at this time.
• Step 8
  Transfer to bowl and allow to cool. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• Step 9
  Maybe served hot or cold.
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