Apricot Rice Pudding

Egyptian Food and Recipes

 


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.