Rice Pudding With Dried Cherries

Submitted by Charlotte J

"You can cut back on the vanilla if you'd like."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 cup basmati rice (washed)
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1⁄2 cup dried cherries
• 1 pinch cinnamon

directions

1. In a saucepan, bring milk, half & half and sugar to a boil.
2. Add rice and vanilla extract.
3. Cook at medium heat for 8 minutes.
4. Stir while heating until creamy and/or sticky.
5. Add cherries and stir for 2 minutes.
6. Set aside for 10 minutes.
7. Garnish with cinnamon.

Reviews

[delmercado.patricia]

The directions are simple, and it tastes delicious, but my rice wasn't fully cooked despite having followed the directions explicitly. It was kind of crunchy, but I ate it anyway. I think next time that I will start with cooked rice, and reduce the cooking time.

 

[Caroline Cooks]

I'm telling everyone, Charlotte... what a fantastic cook you are...this pudding is unbelievably tasty. My guest say: "Delight of the gods--got more?" That says it all...Thanks for posting; will make again!!