Rice Pudding with Fresh Fruit and Honey
A creamy delight including a compote of fresh strawberries, raspberries and blueberries for a light and delicious dessert (or breakfast).
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
- 1 cup arborio rice
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1½ cups water
- ½ cup sugar
- 5 cups whole milk
- ¼ tsp almond flavoring
- ⅓ cup sliced almonds for a topping
- 18 large blueberries
- 12 large raspberries
- 6 ripe strawberries sliced in 4 slices
- 1 Tb Buzz Savories Honey, to taste
Instructions
- Bring arborio rice, salt and 1½ cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat, partially cover, and simmer until water is almost completely absorbed, 6-8 minutes.1 cup arborio rice, 1½ cups water, ¼ tsp. salt
- Add milk, uncover the pot and return to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and milk is thickened, 30-35 minutes. Add sugar and almond flavoring and cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved about 3 minute longer.5 cups whole milk, ¼ tsp almond flavoring
- Milk will thicken and coat a spoon and reduce in volume to intensify flavor. This pudding will be a liquid and unlike puddings thickened with cornstarch.
- Chill the rice pudding. Spoon into serving dishes and arrange fresh fruit on the top and sides of the rice pudding. Sprinkle with the sliced almonds.18 large blueberries, 12 large raspberries, 6 ripe strawberries sliced in 4 slices, ⅓ cup sliced almonds for a topping
- Drizzle with Buzz Savories artisanal honey and serve.