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Peach Rice Pudding Pops

YumSugar — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:15:13 -0700

I'm not the only one obsessed with Popsicles; so is Krystia Castella, the author of the recently released Pops! Icy Treats for Everyone. The book is full of frozen delights, but I was completely intrigued by her recipe for rice pudding Popsicles. For a Summer twist, I replaced the raisins and orange zest with fresh local peaches to complement the creamy and cinnamony rice pudding. I truly enjoyed the flavor of these Popsicles, however, the frozen grains of rice were slightly chewy and interfered with the otherwise smooth texture. During the next heatwave, I'll experiment with pureeing the rice pudding for a more horchata-like consistency. To learn how to make these delicious and original Popsicles, read more!

Basmati Rice Pudding Popsicles
Modified from Pops! Icy Treats for Everyone by Krystina Castella

Ingredients

3 cups Milk
1 cup Heavy Cream
5 Bay Leaves
5 tablespoons Basmati Rice
1/3 cup Sugar
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
2 Peaches (one diced into small bit-size pieces and one thinly sliced)

Directions

In a saucepan, combine the milk, cream, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and sprinkle in the rice. Cook, stirring often, for about 40 minutes until the mixture thickens.
Add the sugar. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat and discard the bay leaves.
Stir in vanilla extract and cinnamon. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Stir in peaches.
Pour in Popsicle molds. Once partially filled, insert the thin peach slices on each side of the Popsicle. Insert sticks and wait patiently to freeze for at least 8 hours.

Makes 10 Popsicles.

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Basmati Rice Pudding Popsicles

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Rice Pudding: A Perfect Dessert For Your Summer Fruits

YumSugar — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:45:02 -0700

During a recent endeavor to make peach rice pudding popsicles, I loved the rice pudding so much (a good amount of it wound up in my stomach instead of the freezer!) that I decided it was time to make a batch.

Enter this rice pudding recipe, which highlights all the freshest Summer fruits. It's comfort food to the max, with a glutinous bite and creamy, vanilla undertones. Make sure you keep the saucepan at arm's length and stir the rice continuously. I got distracted watching the Olympics, and my saucepan overflowed on me! To get this simple recipe, read more.

Warm Rice Pudding With Summer Fruits
Adapted from Michael Chiarello's Casual Cooking

Ingredients

1 quart milk
1/3 cup granulated sugar
Salt
2 1 1/2-inch strips of lemon zest
1/2 a vanilla bean, split lengthwise to expose seeds
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup Arborio rice
3 egg yolks
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
4 cups mixed Summer fruits, such as strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, peaches, apricots, or figs, in any combination, sliced as needed
Superfine sugar (optional)

Directions

Combine the milk, granulated sugar, a pinch of salt, lemon zest, vanilla bean, and water in a wide saucepan. Bring to a simmer over moderate heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar.
Add the rice and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until the grains are tender and the milk is slightly thickened, about 20 minutes.
In a bowl, beat the yolks with the lemon juice until well-blended. Whisk in about 1 cup of the hot rice to warm the egg mixture, then pour the mixture into the rice.
Cook briefly, stirring constantly, until the pudding visibly thickens, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and remove and discard the lemon zest and vanilla bean. Let the rice pudding cool until it is just warm; it will thicken as it cools.
If the fruits need a little sweetening, add superfine sugar to taste. Divide the fruits among 6 or 8 plates or shallow glasses. Spoon the warm rice pudding over the top. To serve as a parfait, alternate layers of fruit and warm pudding.

Serves 6 to 8.

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