SOUR CHERRY RICE PUDDING

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Number Of Ingredients 10

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1 cup water
3/4 cup arborio rice, rinsed and drained
1 12 ounce can evaporated milk
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 pinch salt
1/2 cup cherry juice
1 cup dried cherries
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground nutmeg

Steps:

1. Combine water, rice and evaporated milk in a 2- to 3-quart round slow cooker. 2. In a small saucepan, cook the sugar and milk over medium-high heat for 1 minute or until bubbles appear around the edges and the sugar has dissolved. Stir into slow cooker with salt. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-1/2 hours. 3. While rice is cooking, bring cherry juice to a boil and pour over cherries in a small bowl; let stand 10 minutes. Drain, reserving juice. 4. Stir in the cherries, 3 tablespoons juice, cinnamon and nutmeg into slow cooker; cover and cook on LOW for 20 minutes more. 5. Turn cooker off and allow pudding to cool, partially covered, for 30 minutes.