Flavoured Rice Pudding You Say |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This pudding is so good, we can't decide if we prefer it hot or cold. This rich comfort food will not disappoint. Ingredients:
2 cups rice, white, cooked |
2 cups half-and-half cream |
2 eggs, jumbo, lightly beaten |
1/2 cup golden raisin |
1/2 cup sugar, brown |
1 teaspoon lime zest, grated |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, freshly ground |
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly ground |
1 cup strawberry preserves, good quality |
1 cup heavy cream (hot version) |
1/4 cup candied pineapple, shredded (cold version) |
1/8 cup coconut, toasted (cold version) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl stir the rice, half and half, eggs, raisins, 1/3 cup of the sugar, lime zest, cinnamon and nutmeg together.
3. Lightly butter a 1 1/2 quart casserole or baking dish.
4. Pour the rice mixture into prepared dish and sprinkle the remaining sugar on top.
5. Bake 20 - 25 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
6. To serve Hot Version.
7. Let cool slightly and just before serving, drizzle heavy cream on top and garnish with a large dollop of strawberry preserves.
8. To Serve Cold Version.
9. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until needed.
10. Get a small bowl and place the strawberry preserves and shredded, candied pineapple together and gently mix.
11. In a parfait glass layer rice pudding, 1/8 cup of strawberry mixture, more rice pudding, another 1/8 cup of strawberry mixture and finally top with more rice pudding, garnishing with the toasted coconut.
12. Chill until ready to serve.
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