1 Cook rice and salt in the water (simmer it) until water is absorbed (15-20 mins). 2 Add milk, bring to almost boiling, cook until creamy. 3 In a bowl, beat the egg yolks with ? cup (ONLY) of the sugar, adding the sugar gradually, then mix in the cornstarch. 4 Pour a little of the hot millk mixture into the egg mixture, and mix, then dump the egg mixture into the pot of milk mixture. 5 Cook (but don't boil) 5 mins, stirring, then add the almond. 6 Put in a casserole dish, and put that in a baking dish that has an inch of water in it. Bake at 350? for an hour, stirring occasionally. 7 Then beat egg whites with the remaining ? c sugar till stiff. Spread this on the rice pudding. Bake about 10 mins or until browned at 400?. Chill and serve cold.