Rice Pudding

Ingredients

• 3 cups white rice, cooked
• 3 cups milk
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup raisins and almond slivers
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Method

Combine cooked rice, milk, sugar and butter in a medium -sized saucepan. Add raisins and vanilla. Cook for 25 minutes until most of the liquid is absorbed. Mix in cinnamon. Spoon the pudding into a serving dish and dust with a hint of cinnamon and slivered almonds. Serve chilled.

Tips

This thick creamy treat never fails to comfort, whether it’s eaten piping hot or chilled. With about 320 calories in a bowl, rice pudding is a rich dessert, what with the nuts and raisins thrown in. If you have some leftover rice, rustle up some rice pudding for the next meal. You can try variations with flavors like caramel, coconut or coffee.