Almond Kowadjik
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Ready In: 50 mins
Yields: 20 squares
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup ground almonds
- 1⁄2 cup dried coconut
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 3 cups whole milk
- 2 oranges, zest of, grated
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1⁄4 cup light brown sugar (unpacked)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Toast the almonds and coconut separately on baking sheets in the oven until golden brown. Keep a close eye on them so they don't burn. Set aside to cool.
- In a saucpan, mix the rice, milk, orange zest, salt and cardamom. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cover. Cook until all the milk is absorbed and the rice is soft. It should not have a bite.
- Remove the pan from the heat and mix in the butter, sugar, almonds and coconut. Press the mixture into a buttered 9 x 13 inch casserole and chill.
- Cut into squares before serving.
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