Holiday Rice Pudding

This creamy rice pudding flavored with Earl Grey tea is studded with lots of dried fruit and dusted with cinnamon for a festive holiday dessert.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 352 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 cups water
• 3 cups whole milk
• 2 tablespoons golden raisins
• 2 Earl Grey tea bags
• 1 cup UNCLE BEN'S® ORIGINAL CONVERTED® Brand Rice
• 1 cup natural (raw) sugar
• 2 teaspoons golden rum
• 2 tablespoons sweetened dried cranberries
• 2 tablespoons dried pineapple pieces
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or cardamom for dusting

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Remove pot from heat. Stir in milk, sugar, rum, raisins, cranberries, and pineapple. Cover; return to stove and cook over low heat until mixture is thickened and silky, 35 to 45 minutes.

Step 4

Spoon into serving dishes and dust with cinnamon or cardamom.