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Fruited rice ring

Creamy cinnamon and orange rice pudding set in a ring over dried fruit

A pretty, low-fat dessert: short-grain rice simmered slowly in semi-skimmed milk with cinnamon until thick and creamy, sweetened and flavoured with orange rind, then pressed into a ring mould over a layer of dried fruit and chilled. Turned out, it shows off a jewelled top. Serve chilled, with a little orange juice spooned over.
Total time
75 min
Difficulty
medium
Serves
4
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Ingredients

Serves4

Method

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  1. Step 1: Put 2 ⅓ oz short-grain (pudding) rice, 3 ¾ cups semi-skimmed milk and 1 cinnamon stick in a large pan and bring to the boil.

    8 min
  2. Step 2: Cover and simmer on a low heat, stirring now and then, for about 50 minutes, until the rice is very soft and the mixture is thick.

    50 min
  3. Step 3: Take out the cinnamon stick and stir in 3 tbsp caster sugar and 1 orange rind.

  4. Step 4: Lightly oil a 1.5-litre (6-cup) ring mould with 1 tsp oil and spread 6 oz dried fruit salad over the base.

  5. Step 5: Spoon the rice over the fruit, smooth it down firmly and chill for at least 3 hours, until set.

  6. Step 6: Run a knife around the edge of the mould and turn the rice out carefully onto a serving plate.

  7. Step 7: Spoon ¾ cup orange juice over and serve chilled as a dessert.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
300 kcal
Protein
9 g
Carbs
58 g
Fat
4 g
Fibre
3 g

Nutrition values are estimates.

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Recipe by

KrazyBadal

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Good to know

How long does fruited rice ring take?
About 75 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 60 minutes to cook.
How many people does it serve?
4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
Is it vegetarian?
Yes. It has no meat or fish.
Is it gluten free?
Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
Can I make it ahead?
Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
What can I use instead of semi-skimmed milk?
Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
What can I use instead of cinnamon stick?
½ tsp ground cinnamon per stick.

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