MAMA CALLIE'S RICE PUDDING

Mama Callie's Rice Pudding image

Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 cups whole milk
1 cup Arborio rice
1/2 cup sugar
1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 ripe but firm medium bananas, sliced

Steps:

Into a large saucepan, mix together milk, rice, sugar, vanilla bean and seeds, allspice and salt over medium-high heat. Let simmer for 45 minutes, stirring frequently and being careful not to scorch the milk. Once rice is tender and pudding has thickened turn off heat and remove the vanilla bean.
In a heavy skillet, melt butter and add brown sugar over low heat. Stir to melt the sugar. Add sliced bananas and continue to saute until they are soft and covered with the sugar and butter mixture.
Spoon pudding to serving bowls and top with the warm banana topping.