Name: Rice Pudding "Gonzo"
Cook time: 1 1/4 hr
Total time: 3 1/4 hr
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 quarts whole milk; 1 cup long-grain white rice (do not rinse); 1 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Francoise Joiris of New York, New York writes: "In honor of our firefighters lost on September 11, could you please rerun the article and recipes you published a few years back about Company 18 of the FDNY? This is our local company, and it suffered a great loss of men at the World Trade Center."

We're happy to reprint this recipe, named for firefighter Steve "Gonzo" Gonzalez.

Cooks' note:

•Pudding can be chilled, covered, up to 3 days.

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