STARS AND STRIPES PARFAITS

Stars and Stripes Parfaits image

From Big Rock, Virginia, Mrs. Fred Stacy suggests, "Bright berries make this rice pudding perfectly patriotic."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups cooked rice
1 cup 2% milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup sugar
2 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup fresh blueberries
1 cup fresh raspberries
Sweetened whipped cream and toasted chopped almonds, optional

Steps:

In a heavy saucepan, combine rice, milk, cream and sugar; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to maintain a low simmer. Cook, uncovered, until rice is soft, about 20 minutes, stirring frequently., Remove from heat. In a small bowl, stir a small amount into egg yolks; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Cool completely., Layer half the blueberries, half the pudding mixture and half the raspberries in six parfait glasses. Repeat layers. Refrigerate until serving. If desired, top with whipped cream and almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319 calories, Fat 19g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 115mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.