Desserts Recipes - Mexican Lemon Rice Pudding Recipe

  
 

Puddings Recipes - Mexican Lemon Rice Pudding Recipe

Ingredients

SERVES 4

  • 75g/3oz raisins

  • 100g/4oz short-grain rice

  • 250ml/9fl oz water

  • 500ml/18fl oz milk

  • 225g/8oz granulated sugar

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1 cinnamon stick

  • 1 egg yolk (well beaten)

  • 1 tablespoon butter (softened)

Method:

  1. Put the raisins in a small bowl. Cover with warm water and set aside to soak.

  2. Put the rice in a saucepan together with the water. Bring slowly to the boil, then lower the heat.

  3. Cover the pan and simmer gently for about 20 minutes or until all the water has been absorbed.

  4. Add the milk, sugar, salt and cinnamon stick. Cook, stirring, over a very low heat until all the milk has been absorbed. Do not cover the pan.

  5. Discard the cinnamon stick. Drain the raisins well and add to the pan with the egg yolk and butter, stirring constantly until the butter has been absorbed and the pudding is creamy.

  6. Cook the pudding for a few minutes more. Place on a serving dish and leave to cool.