Rice Pudding With Vanilla Bean, Orange and Rum

Rice pudding with a mild orange flavor. I have never used the rum so I can't offer any comment on that part of the flavor. Chill time not included.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 5  cups  whole milk
• 2⁄3 cup arborio rice or 2⁄3 cup  other  short-grain white rice
• 1  vanilla bean, split lengthwise
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  teaspoons dark rum (optional)
• 1  teaspoon  grated  orange peel
•  orange section (optional)

Directions

1. Combine the milk and rice in a heavy medium saucepan. Scrape in the seeds from the vanilla bean; add the bean.
2. Bring the milk to a boil.
3. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the rice is tender, stirring frequently, about 25 minutes.
4. Mix in the sugar, rum, and orange peel. Discard the vanilla bean.
5. Cook until the mixture thickens, 5 to 10 minutes longer.
6. Spoon the rice pudding into bowls.
7. Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 5 hours.
8. Serve with orange segments if desired.