WHITE CHOCOLATE RICE PUDDING, CHERRIES AND ALMONDS

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This is a Bobby Flay recipe, and as usual, have altered it a bit to suit personal preferences. Instead of cherry sauce we make it raspberry, or possibly apricot.

Provided by Manami

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 1/2 cups whole milk
2/3 cup long-grain rice (such as Carolina rice) or 2/3 cup arborio rice (my preference)
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla beans (pod, seeds only) or 1 tablespoon good vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large egg yolks (room temperature)
3 tablespoons whipping cream
4 ounces good-quality white chocolate, chopped (recommended Lindt or Valrhona)
1 tablespoon grated orange zest (optional)
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground cinnamon
preserves
cinnamon
kirsch
whipped cream (to garnish, the real stuff) (optional)
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted, for garnish

Steps:

  • RICE PUDDING:.
  • Combine milk, arborio rice, sugar, vanilla & salt, in a heavy, large saucepan.
  • Cook over medium-low heat until mixture thickens and rice is tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour.
  • Reduce heat to low.
  • Whisk egg yolks and cream together in a small bowl.
  • Gradually whisk 1/2 cup rice mixtures into egg mixture(to temper); return mixture to the saucepan and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly; DO NOT LET BOIL.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Add white chocolate and stir until melted.
  • Stir in the orange zest(if using) and cinnamon.
  • Transfer pudding to a large bowl, cover, and chill until cold. (Cover with plastic wrap touching the pudding, so skin doesn't form).
  • WARM CHERRY SAUCE:.
  • Bring preserves and cinnamon to a simmer in a medium saucepan over low heat, add the kirsch(or other liqeuer, if using other fruit preserves).
  • Carefully ignite with a long match or just warm through(I think the latter is safer, at home).
  • ASSEMBLING THE PUDDING:.
  • Serve pudding in bowls or large goblets with Warm Cherry Sauce, whipped cream, and toasted almonds on top, or layer in parfait glasses.
  • Either way it will look lovely and taste even better.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 664.6, Fat 28.1, SaturatedFat 14.3, Cholesterol 151.7, Sodium 290.6, Carbohydrate 89.3, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 64.9, Protein 15.7

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