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Rice Pudding, Rich, Baked

INGREDIENTS for pudding for 6 persons.-1 small teacupful of rice, 4 eggs, 1 pint of milk, 2 oz. of fresh butter, 2 oz. of beef marrow, lb. of currants, 2 tablespoonfuls of brandy, nutmeg, 1/4 lb. of sugar, the rind of lemon. AVERAGE COST, 1s. 4d.

Put the lemon-rind and milk into a stewpan, and let it infuse until the milk is well flavoured with the lemon; in the meantime, boil the rice until tender in water, with a very small quantity of salt, and, when done, let it be thoroughly drained. Beat the eggs, stir to them the milk, which should be strained, the butter, marrow, currants and remaining ingredients; add the rice, and mix all well together. Line the edges of the dish with puff-paste, put in the pudding, and bake for about hour in a slow oven. Slices of candied-peel may be added at pleasure, or Sultana raisins may be substituted for the currants. TIME.- hour.

RICE PUDDING. baked, to give plenty of time for the rice to swell, and for it to be very thoroughly done.

TIME.-1 to 2 hours.

SEASONABLE at any time.