GROUND-RICE PUDDING (MEHALLABIA)

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Posted for the Zaar World Tour 2006-Egypt. From the "Best of International Cooking" cookbook. I haven't had the opportunity to try this recipe yet. The surface crust on this pudding is stirred into the pudding giving it a delicate caramel flavor. Note: Prep time doesn't include refrigeration time.

Provided by Bayhill

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/3 cup raisins
2 tablespoons hot water
1 1/8 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 1/2 cups hot milk (140 F)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons chopped pistachios
2 teaspoons rose water (can use a sprinkle of cinnamon instead)

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, soak raisins in hot water. In a blender, process rice 5 minutes on high.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, ground rice and cornstarch. Stirring constantly over medium heat, gradually add milk; continue stirring until slightly thickened. Simmer 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400ºF. Butter a 9-inch baking dish; set aside.
  • Drain and dry raisins. Stir soaked raisins, vanilla, and pistachios into pudding. Pour into buttered dish.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until a brown crust forms. Stir crust into pudding; set aside to cool.
  • Sprinkle pudding with rose water or ground cinnamon. Serve warm with half and half or, refrigerate 3 to 4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 555.1, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 29.9, Sodium 109.4, Carbohydrate 105.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 45.1, Protein 11.9

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