Rice Pudding With Pears And Lemon Recipes

RICE PUDDING WITH PEARS AND LEMON

Steps:

• Combine rice and 2 cups water in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 18 minutes. Drain if necessary. Let cool slightly.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine pears, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons sugar and peel in large bowl; toss to blend. Stir in rice. Transfer mixture to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with nutmeg and 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake until heated through, about 15 minutes. Spoon warm pudding into bowls.

RICE PUDDING WITH LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• Make the Rice Pudding
• Heat the oven to 325°F.
• In a medium bowl, combine the rice, milk, dates, eggs, butter, salt, and nutmeg. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean and stir them into the mixture. Pour into a 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Place the dish in a roasting pan and add enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the baking dish. Bake for 45 minutes or until bubbly around the edges and the top is golden.
• Make the Lemon Sauce
• In a small saucepan set over medium heat, combine 1 cup water, the sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Bring the mixture up to a boil. Remove from the heat, add the butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice, and stir well. Drizzle the lemon sauce over each serving of pudding.