Apricot Rice Pudding

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1 cup raw short-grain rice (such as Arborio), rinsed in a colander until the water runs clear

4 1/2 cups milk

1/4 cup diced dried apricots

1/4 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and soft insides scraped out and reserved

1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest

4 egg yolks

1/2 cup sugar