Orange-Scented Rice Pudding with Dates
Orange-Scented Rice Pudding with Dates is a side dish that serves 8. Watching your figure? This gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 270 calories, 6g of protein, and 6g of fat per serving. For 95 cents per serving, this recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 27 people have made this recipe and would make it again. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is brought to you by My Gourmet Connection. If you have slivered almonds, water, orange juice, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. With a spoonacular score of 34%, this dish is not so outstanding. Similar recipes include Rice Pudding With Dates, Scented Milk Rice Pudding, and Rice Pudding With Cashews And Dates.
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
1 cup basmati rice
1 tablespoon butter
1-1/2 cups dates, pitted and chopped (we used the Medjool variety - see notes)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (or more to taste)
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup half-and-half or light cream (see variations below)
3 tablespoons honey
1 cup orange juice
Zest of 1 orange
Pinch of salt
1/3 cup slivered almonds
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 container (8-ounce) vanilla yogurt
1 cup water
1-3/4 cups whole milk
Equipment:
sauce pan
Cooking instruction summary:
Preparation:Place the milk, orange juice and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir in the vanilla extract, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Reduce the heat to low and add the rice. Cover and continue cooking until the rice is tender and nearly all the liquid has been absorbed, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
Step by step:
1. Place the milk, orange juice and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir in the vanilla extract, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Reduce the heat to low and add the rice. Cover and continue cooking until the rice is tender and nearly all the liquid has been absorbed, about 30 minutes.
2. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
Nutrition Information:
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