Old Fashioned Rice Custard
["1/2 c. uncooked long grain rice", "4 c. milk", "1/4 c. butter or margarine", "3 eggs", "3/4 c. sugar", "1 tsp. vanilla extract", "1/4 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg"]
["In top of double boiler, combine rice and 2 cups milk.", "Cook over boiling water, stirring occasionally until rice is tender and most of the milk is absorbed, about 45 minutes.", "Stir in butter. Beat eggs, blend in sugar, vanilla, salt and remaining 2 cups milk.", "Stir into the hot rice mixture.", "Pour into a lightly greased 2-quart casserole and top with nutmeg.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 minutes or until firm.", "Serves 6 to 8."]
["long grain rice", "milk", "butter", "eggs", "sugar", "vanilla extract", "salt", "ground nutmeg"]