Rice Pudding With Brandied Cherries


Serves: 10
Total Calories: 601

Ingredients

1 cup dried red cherries
1 tablespoon brandy
6 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
3 cups white long grain rice
5 cups milk
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 1/2 cups half and half
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish
1 tablespoon lemon zest (2 lemons)

Directions:

Put the cherries in a small bowl and add water to cover. Let soak for 5 to 10 minutes, or until plump. Drain and pat dry with paper towels. Return to the bowl and add the brandy. Set aside.

In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil and add 11/2 teaspoons of the salt. Stir in the rice and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes, or until the water is absorbed. Let cool.

In a large saucepan, combine the rice, milk, cream, half-and-half, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and sugar. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly so the rice doesn't stick. Reduce the heat to a low simmer and continue cooking uncovered, stirring frequently, for another 35 to 40 minutes, or until the mixture thickens.

Remove from the heat. Stir in the vanilla, cinnamon, lemon zest, and cherries until blended. Garnish with the cinnamon if desired. Serve warm, or let cool, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.

From Dinner Parties. Text copyright © 2004 by Jessica Strand. Photographs copyright © 2004 by Victoria Pearson. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 10
Total Calories: 601
Calories from Fat: 283

This Rice Pudding With Brandied Cherries recipe is from the Dinner Parties Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.




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