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Place the raisins in a small bowl.
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In a small saucepan, heat the rum extract over medium heat.
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Pour the rum over the raisins, cover, and let soak at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
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Drain.
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Scrape the vanilla bean seeds into a small ramekin and reserve.
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Combine water, rice and vanilla bean pod in a heavy, medium saucepan.
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Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
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Uncover rice, discard the vanilla bean, and let cool.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Butter 1 large (6 to 8-cup) souffle dish with the tablespoon of butter, and place inside a roasting pan.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, brown sugar, eggs, egg yolk, salt and reserved vanilla seeds.
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Stir in the raisins and cooked rice.
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Pour into the buttered dish.
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Place the dish in a large roasting pan.
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Add enough hot water to the roasting pan to come halfway up the sides of the dish.
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Bake until the pudding is set in center and brown around edges, about 1 hour and 5 minutes.
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Remove the dish from the water and cool at least 15 minutes before serving.
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Serve warm with whipped cream, if desired.
