Apricot Rice Puddings

Submitted by Chef Mindy

"The combination of ginger, honey and cinnamon give a wonderful flavor."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: 4 Ramkins
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups short-grain rice
• 2 tablespoons honey, for mixture
• 4 tablespoons honey, for drizzle
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 15 dried apricots, chopped
• 3 pieces preserved gingerroot, drained and chopped

directions

1. Put the rice in a saucepan and add just enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is done.
2. Stir the honey and cinnamon in the rice.
3. Lightly grease 4 ramekin dishes.
4. Put the apricots and ginger in a food processor and process to make a paste Divide the paste into 4 equal portions and shape each into a flat round to fit into the circumference of the ramekin dishes.
5. Divide half of the rice among the ramekins and place the apricot paste on top.
6. Cover the apricot mixture with the remaining rice. Carefully cover the ramekins in a steamer and steam for 30 minutues or unitl set.
7. Remove the ramkins from the steamer and let stand for 5 minutes.
8. Turn the puddings out onto warm serving plates and drizzle with additional honey.
9. Serve immediatley or serve cold with ice cream on the side. Enjoy!

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

This was certainly an unusual pudding for us, easy enough to make, & the flavor combo of cinnamon, apricot & ginger was especially enjoyable! I did use a mild-flavored, light honey in this recipe, & I think, another time, I'd like to try it with either brown rice or a combination of that & wild rice! [Made & reviewed in New Kids on the Block tag]