#cooked rice

~Seafood Fried Rice~

Stove top leftover rice pudding

1 ½ cups cooked rice, any cooked rice that’s plain or just has butter on it is fine. It’s ok if it’s a little dried out.

2 cups milk, divided. I like whole milk but you can use faux milk or cream according to your needs and availability

¼ teaspoon salt

1 egg, beaten

1/4 to ⅓ cup white sugar

1 tablespoon butter, optional

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine cooked rice, 1 1/2 cups milk, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until thick and creamy, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir remaining 1/2 cup milk, beaten egg, and white sugar into the rice mixture; stirring continually. Continue cooking until egg is set, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat; stir butter and vanilla extract into the pudding.

Eat hot or chill and serve cold. May top with whipped cream or a shake of cinnamon. Can be chilled in a large bowl and served from that, or pour hot into individual ramkins to look fancy. Cover with plastic wrap directly on top of the pudding while hot if you don't want "skin".

I was just informed that my rice cooker died. While it did more than pay for itself for the past 7 years, I'm just bummed that I will not be able to replace it any time soon.