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Creamy Rice Pudding with Brandied Cherry Sauce

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 17, 2010
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Tart, juicy cherries are a refreshing contrast to creamy rice pudding. Plus they add gorgeous color!

Creamy Rice Pudding with Brandied Cherry Sauce

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 4 hr 20 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

Rice Pudding

  • 4 cups milk
  • 3/4 cup uncooked regular long-grain rice
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup whipping (heavy) cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Brandied Cherry Sauce

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen unsweetened tart red cherries (from 1-lb bag)
  • 2 tablespoons brandy or orange juice

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat milk, rice, 1/3 cup sugar and the salt to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer uncovered 40 to 45 minutes, stirring frequently, until rice is tender and mixture is thickened.
  • Step 
    2
    Stir a small amount of the hot rice mixture into eggs, then stir eggs back into mixture in saucepan. Continue cooking over medium heat about 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until heated through. Cool 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    3
    In chilled large serving bowl, beat whipping cream and vanilla with electric mixer on high speed until thickened. Fold in cooled rice mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours until well chilled.
  • Step 
    4
    In 1-quart saucepan, mix 1/2 cup sugar and the cornstarch. Stir in orange juice and frozen cherries. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until mixture boils and thickens slightly. Stir in brandy. Serve sauce warm or chilled with pudding.

Nutrition

350 Calories
13g Total Fat
8g Protein
49g Total Carbohydrate
33g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
350
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
21%
Saturated Fat
7g
37%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
95mg
32%
Sodium
160mg
7%
Potassium
310mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
49g
16%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
33g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 1 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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