Apricot Rice Pudding

 

Apricots are used throughout the Middle East as is rice. This is a tasty and unique dessert.

Ingredients:

 

1/4		cup uncooked brown rice
3		tablespoons cornstarch
3/8		cup water
2 (1		lbs) cans apricot halves in juice, drained
2		cups milk (approx.)
3/8		cup sugar
1		tablespoon vanilla extract
1		teaspoon almond extract

Directions:

1.	Have a 1qt. shallow bowl handy.
2.	Put the rice in blender, blending until fine.
3.	Pour into small bowl, add cornstarch & water, stir to dissolve the cornstarch.
4.	Pour the drained apricots in blender, and blend until smooth.
5.	Add just enough milk to total 4 cups (approximately 2 cups milk.).
6.	Pour into a small saucepan & add sugar & to the rice mixture.
7.	Over medium heat, stir constantly until the mixture begins to a boil.
8.	Cook and stir for 5 minutes.
9.	Remove from heat & stir in extracts.
10.	Stir to blend.
11.	Pour pudding into a bowl and allow to cool at room temperature for 1/2 hour, then chill.
12.	When pudding is cold, serve.