cardamom and lemon rice pudding

i adore rice pudding.  this variation was unique and delicious!  i adapted it to lower fat and calories from a recipe i found at epicurious.com.  super yummy to add toasted slivered almonds...


ingredients

• 3 cups milk
• 1 cup half and half
• 4 large eggs, beaten
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest (from 1 medium lemon)
• 5 whole green cardamom pods
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 3 cups cooked medium-grain white rice
• 1 cup golden raisins

directions

 In slow cooker, whisk together milk, cream, eggs, granulated and brown sugars, vanilla, zest, cardamom pods, and nutmeg. Stir in rice, cover and cook on high 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low, add raisins, and cook 1 hour more, stirring occasionally. Serve warm.