Making Rice Pudding from Leftover Rice
This is a waste-free recipe! Whenever I have Chinese Take-out, I always end up having leftover rice the next day. For years I would just eat the rice plain with a little soy sauce on top but that was always a dread - because I didn't want to waste it I would just eat it. Then one day an idea popped into my head - "make pudding" - that's when I created this recipe!
NOTE: To my Gluten Free Readers - make sure that the cornstarch that you use is pure cornstarch with nothing else added.
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| Leftover Basmati Rice that I steamed in the oven |
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
4 egg yolks
3 cups milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 to 1 1/2 cups rice (leftover - already steamed or cooked)
1/2 cup currants or raisins
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
In a medium sized saucepan - combine the sugar & cornstarch. Slowly stir in the milk making sure that both the sugar & cornstarch are dissolved. Bring to a boil on medium heat stirring all the time. Once it has boiled you will notice that it has become thick - that's good - that's what you want. Now remove from heat temporarily. In a separate bowl whisk the egg yolks and add about 1 cup of the hot & thick milk mixture - stir until the eggs are combined. Now pour that egg/milk mixture into the pan with the remaining hot milk/sugar mixture and return to medium heat (see picture below).
In a medium sized saucepan - combine the sugar & cornstarch. Slowly stir in the milk making sure that both the sugar & cornstarch are dissolved. Bring to a boil on medium heat stirring all the time. Once it has boiled you will notice that it has become thick - that's good - that's what you want. Now remove from heat temporarily. In a separate bowl whisk the egg yolks and add about 1 cup of the hot & thick milk mixture - stir until the eggs are combined. Now pour that egg/milk mixture into the pan with the remaining hot milk/sugar mixture and return to medium heat (see picture below).
Now that the yolks have been added - bring the pudding back to a boil - stirring all the time. Boil for 1 minute (again stirring all the time) (see picture below).
Remove from the heat and add the butter, vanilla & spices - stir until the butter has totally melted. Finally, add the leftover rice and the fruit (raisins or currants) and stir (see picture below).
Chill in the fridge for a couple hours & then serve!
Or serve warm - ENJOY!
Variations: Substitute dried cranberries or dried apricots (chopped) for the currants or raisins!
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Hi Angie,
ReplyDeleteI'm right there with you not wanting to waste food! Your pudding looks yummy. I've never used currants in mine - but I like this idea! Thanks for sharing :)
~Peace,
LuAnne
Thanks so much!
DeleteHi Angie, Over from YBC Linky Climb. New GFC follower here. Your pudding looks yummy!
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It looks and sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteI have always been amazed at how much rice those restaurants can pack into those little containers, they must use some kind of press. Once I remove the rice from its little Chinese take-out container it almost fills up a 2 quart bowl. I have used the left-over rice in soups or mixed it with beans to serve as a side dish, but this would certainly be a wonderful way of getting rid of it without being wasteful. I'm definitely printing out your recipe. Thank you. :)
Sounds good! Thanks for sharing at the Healthy Tuesday hop :)
ReplyDeleteYUM! I love recipes for leftovers.
ReplyDeleteI finally made it back from my trip so my comments are late...
Thanks for sharing at Tuesdays with a Twist! Looking forward to seeing what you share this week!
http://back2basichealth.blogspot.com/2013/06/tuesdays-with-twist-12-with-more-guests.html
This looks delicious. Thanks so much for sharing it with Adorned From Above's Blog Hop. We can't wait to see what you share at this weeks party. Have a great week.
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