MY Little Margie’s- Famous Rice Pudding
3/4 cups arborio rice
6 cups whole milk
1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped or 3/4 teaspoon extract
1/2 cup vanilla sugar
dash of salt
1/4 cup cream
handful of raisins (optional)
Combine rice, milk, vanilla, sugar and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer. Stir frequently, as the bottom can burn quickly. Continue stirring until rice is tender and liquid has absorbed, about 40 minutes. Prepare coconut sauce below.
Coconut sauce
1 14oz can coconut milk
1/2 cup sugar
pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
shredded toasted coconut for garnish
Heat all ingredients together in saucepan, over medium low heat, whisking to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat and continue cooking until sauce is slightly thickened.
Spoon sauce over rice pudding either warmed or room temperature. Enjoy!
