Best Purple Rice Pudding With Rose Water Dates Recipes

RICE PUDDING WITH ROSE WATER

Steps:

• Bring milk and sugar to a boil in a saucepan; add rice and stir until mixture comes to a boil again. Reduce heat to low and cook until mixture becomes very creamy, about 45 minutes. Add more milk if mixture becomes too thick.
• Pour rose water into mixture and stir until bubbles appear on the surface. Remove saucepan from heat and cool slightly. Pour rice pudding into a bowl and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour. Serve pudding cold with almonds sprinkled on top.

ROSE WATER RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Place the pudding rice in a large non-stick saucepan. Pour in enough water to cover the rice one inch above the level of the rice.
• Bring to a boil and cook until rice is tender. Do not cover.
• Add the milk and sugar.
• Return to a boil and then reduce the heat and simmer. Do not cover.
• Mix together the cornstarch with a tablespoon or two of milk to form a slightly runny paste.
• While stirring the rice, slowly add the cornstarch mixture.
• Mix in the rosewater and bring to a boil. Do not cover.
• Remove from heat and transfer the rice into a large glass serving bowl or 6 individual ramekins.
• Cool at room temperature and then refrigerate for at least one hour.
• Dust with cinnamon before serving and garnish with rose petals (if desired).

PURPLE RICE PUDDING WITH ROSE WATER DATES

Steps:

• 1 To prepare the rice, bring the water and rice to a boil in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan. Decrease the temperature to maintain a simmer, cover, and cook until the rice is tender yet still slightly chewy, about 30 minutes. Some water will remain (do not drain).
• 2 While the rice is cooking, prepare the date topping. Place the chopped dates in a small bowl and drizzle with 2 teaspoons of the rose water. Add the date strips to a different small bowl and drizzle with the remaining 1 teaspoon rose water. Stir the dates in both bowls and set aside, stirring once or twice more.
• 3 To finish, add the half-and-half, sugar, salt, 1/2 teaspoon of the lemon zest, cinnamon stick, and vanilla to the rice. Return to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring several times. Decrease the heat to maintain a gentle bubble and cook, uncovered, for 15 more minutes, stirring every few minutes or so. The consistency should be creamy yet soupy - the mixture will thicken as it cools. Remove the saucepan from the heat and remove the cinnamon stick. Stir in the chopped dates and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest.
• 4 Divide the rice pudding among small individual dessert bowls or cups. Garnish with a few of the rose water-infused date strips, and serve warm or at room temperature.