Agnes Creamy Rice Pudding

This is a great creamy stove top version of rice pudding. I like it while it's still warm, but it's great cold too.

Combine rice , water , salt , and butter in a pan.

Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.

At the same time , heat the milk to scalding.

Stir hot milk into rice , add raisins if using , cover , and simmer 15 more minutes.

Beat eggs and sugar together.

Add some of the hot mixture to them , stirring constantly.

Return egg mixture to rice mixture and cook 5 minutes , stirring constantly.

It should start to bubble.

Pour into a bowl.

Add the vanilla.

Cool.

rice, water, salt, butter, milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, raisins