Holiday Eggnog Rice Pudding
"This is a pretty simple dessert that really conveys the flavors of the holiday season. Prep time noted does not include 2-3 hours of chilling time, so plan accordingly."
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 2 1⁄4 cups commercially prepared eggnog
- 5 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 cups cooked long-grain rice
- 1⁄2 cup finely chopped red and green glazed cherries
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- nutmeg (optional)
directions
- Place 2 cups eggnog in a heavy saucepan. Combine cornstarch and remaining eggnog until smooth; add to pan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; boil 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in rice, cherries, vanilla, and salt. Spoon in individual serving dishes. Chill 2-3 hours, if desired, sprinkle with nutmeg and serve.
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Reviews
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This was good, but missing something -- not sure what it was though... Perhaps a bit more vanilla? Wonder how this would be with some of the flavored eggnogs I have see this year... Will play around in the future with this, but it was pretty good.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
JackieOhNo!
Stormville, New York
I didn't start cooking until my early 20's, even though I come from a family of accomplished and admired home cooks. While I grew up watching my Italian grandmother in the kitchen, I remained uninterested in trying anything on my own. As a young lady, I was known for being particularly ignorant in the kitchen, with no idea how to even make a hot dog! All this changed, however, when I got engaged. I realized it was time to let my inherent talents out of the bag. At the time, the New York Times had a weekly column called The 60-Minute Gourmet by Pierre Franey. Each week, I would follow these recipes diligently, and taught myself to cook that way. From there, I began to read cookbooks and consult with relatives on family recipes. At my ripe old age now, I feel I know enough to put together a very pleasing meal and have become accomplished in my own right. Having an Irish father and an Italian mother, I'm glad I inherited the cooking gene (and the drinking one too!). One thing I have learned is that simpler is always better! I always believe cooking fills a need to nurture and show love. After being widowed fairly young and living alone with my dog and cats, I stopped cooking for awhile, since I really had no one to cook for. I made care packages for my grown son occasionally, and like to cook weekly for my boyfriend, so I feel like I am truly back in the saddle!!
