holiday rice pudding

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups water
• 2 earl grey tea bags
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup uncle ben's® original converted® brand rice
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1 cup natural (raw) sugar
• 2 teaspoons golden
• 2 tablespoons golden raisins
• 2 tablespoons sweetened dried cranberries
• 2 tablespoons dried pineapple pieces
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or cardamom for dusting

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• bring water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. steep the tea bags until tea is strong, about 5 minutes. discard tea bags.
• melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. stir in the rice; cook and stir until grains are coated and begin to turn golden, about 2 minutes. stir in the tea water. raise heat to medium-high and bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and cook on low until most of liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
• remove pot from heat. stir in milk, sugar, , raisins, cranberries, and pineapple. cover; return to stove and cook over low heat until mixture is thickened and silky, 35 to 45 minutes.
• spoon into serving dishes and dust with cinnamon or cardamom.