CRANBERRY-ORANGE RICE PUDDING

Cranberry-Orange Rice Pudding image

Velvety custard and sweet-tart fruit make a delightful combination. Serve it as part of a Yuletide brunch, too. -Anne Ashdown, Salt Lake City, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup orange juice
4 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 cups 2% milk, divided
2 cups cooked rice
2 large eggs
1/4 teaspoon orange extract

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine cranberries, 1/3 cup sugar, orange juice and zest. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Keep warm., In a large saucepan, combine 1-1/2 cups milk, rice and remaining sugar; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook until thick and creamy, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Whisk together eggs and remaining milk. Stir into rice mixture. Cook and stir until mixture reaches 160°, about 2 minutes., Remove from heat; stir in extract. Serve warm with cranberry topping. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 78mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.