Rice Pudding With Dried Cherries

Name: Rice Pudding With Dried Cherries
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups milk; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 1 cup basmati rice (washed); 3/4 cup sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract; 1/2 cup dried cherries; 1 pinch cinnamon

Submitted by Charlotte J

"You can cut back on the vanilla if you'd like."

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photo by Caroline Cooks

Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 7
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

2 cups milk
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup basmati rice (washed)
³⁄₄ cup sugar
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons vanilla extract
¹⁄₂ cup dried cherries
1 pinch cinnamon

directions

In a saucepan, bring milk, half & half and sugar to a boil.
Add rice and vanilla extract.
Cook at medium heat for 8 minutes.
Stir while heating until creamy and/or sticky.
Add cherries and stir for 2 minutes.
Set aside for 10 minutes.
Garnish with cinnamon.

Questions & Replies

Is this served warm after it is set aside?

kmr540

Reviews

The directions are simple, and it tastes delicious, but my rice wasn't fully cooked despite having followed the directions explicitly. It was kind of crunchy, but I ate it anyway. I think next time that I will start with cooked rice, and reduce the cooking time.

delmercado.patricia
I'm telling everyone, Charlotte... what a fantastic cook you are...this pudding is unbelievably tasty. My guest say: "Delight of the gods--got more?" That says it all...Thanks for posting; will make again!!

Caroline Cooks