Rice podding

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 45 minutes

Serves: 10

Estimated calorie: 300per serve

RECIPE BY: Sara Hassan

Dish Name: Rice podding

Dish Country: Mediterranean

Ingredients

¾ Cup rice (Egyptian rice)

1 cup of water

¾ cup sugar

8 cups of milk

¼ cup of half and half

¼ cup of heavy whipping cream

3 Tsp. corn starch

Topping

raisins, nuts or cinnamon

Step-By-Step Preparation

1. Rinse the rice well under running water. Drain and put in a saucepan with the water so it is completely covered. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer over very low heat. After about 10 minutes, the rice will start to absorb the water and swell.

2. Heat the milk in another saucepan. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Add the cooked rice, Half & half, whipping cream and sugar and stir well.

3. Add the corn starch with little of water add it, stir well and increase the heat. Let it come to a quick boil while stirring until it thickens. Pour the rice pudding into individual dessert bowls and let cool.

4. Sprinkle with raisins, nuts or cinnamon as desired and refrigerate until serving.