Cherry Almond Rice Pudding

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup rice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (12 ounce) can evaporated skim milk
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 cook the rice until tender.
• 2 add the evaporated milk, brown sugar and orange zest; cover and cook for 10 minutes.
• 3 uncover and cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes or until the rice is very creamy and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
• 4 stir in the milk, vanilla and almond extracts and remove from heat.
• 5 cool to room temperature, stir in the cherries and almonds and refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled.