Wild Rice Pudding With Dried Fruit

There are few desserts more worthy of the term comfort food than rice pudding. This recipe adds a new twist to the old standby by using wild rice and brown rice in place of the usual white rice.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  light cream or 1 1⁄2 cups half-and-half
• 1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream
• 1⁄3 cup maple syrup
• 3  whole eggs, plus
• 3  egg yolks
• 3⁄4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1  cup  mixed dried fruit, chopped (about 6 ounces)
• 1⁄2 cup golden raisin
• 1  cup  cooked wild rice
• 1  cup cooked brown rice

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter a shallow 1-quart baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, combine the light cream, heavy cream, maple syrup, whole eggs, egg yolks, vanilla, nutmeg, dried fruit, raisins, wild rice, and brown rice.
3. Turn the mixture into the prepared dish and bake, uncovered, for 35 minutes.
4. Stir the mixture in the baking dish and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the custard is set. Serve warm or chilled.