Recipes -Dried Fruit Rice Pudding

1/4 cup uncooked rice1/2 cup sugar
4 cups milk1/4 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 teaspoon salt3/4 cup dried fruit, cut into small pieces (not dried bananas)

1. Combine all ingredients in a large casserole.

2. Bake, uncovered, in a 300°F oven for 21/2 hours, or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Occasional stirring is especially important during the first hour of baking.

3. Cool. Serve cold.