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
Ingredients
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Method
0/7 doneStep 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 minStep 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 minStep 3: Take out the cinnamon stick and stir in 3 tbsp caster sugar and 1 orange rind.
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.
Step 5: Spoon the rice over the fruit, smooth it down firmly and chill for at least 3 hours, until set.
Step 6: Run a knife around the edge of the mould and turn the rice out carefully onto a serving plate.
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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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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