Pineapple Rice Delight

== Description ==
Makes 8 servings
=== Ingredients ===
* 3 cups cooked rice 
* 3 cups milk, divided 
* 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons Sugar, divided 
* 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided 
* 1/2 teaspoon salt 
* 3 eggs, separated 
* 1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple (drain; reserve juice) 
* 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided 
* 1/2 cup flaked coconut 
* 1 tablespoon cornstarch 
* 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 
== Directions ==
# Combine rice, 2-1/2 cups milk, 1/3 cup Sugar, 1 tablespoon butter and salt in 2-quart saucepan.
# Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thick and creamy, about 20 minutes.
# Beat egg yolks and remaining 1/2 cup milk together; add to rice mixture and cook an additional minute.
# Remove from heat and add pineapple and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Cool.
# Beat egg whites and remaining 2 tablespoons Sugar until peaks are stiff but not dry.
# Fold into cooled rice and turn into buttered 9x13x2-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with coconut.
# Bake at 325 degrees 20 to 25 minutes.
# Meanwhile, combine reserved juice with cornstarch in 1-quart saucepan.
# Stir to dissolve cornstarch. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter, brown sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt.
# Cook, stirring frequently, until clear and thickened.
# Add remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Spoon over warm or chilled pudding.
== See also ==
Category:American Desserts
Category:Brown sugar Recipes
Category:Coconut Recipes
Category:Dessert Recipes
Category:Egg yolk Recipes
Category:Ethnic and Regional Cookies
Category:Pineapple Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Vanilla extract Recipes