Citrus Rice Pudding

    Your favorite childhood dessert just got a seriously delicious upgrade.
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    citrus rice pudding

    Recipe by Kelley Geller

    Start to Finish: 30 minutes

    Servings: 6

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup jasmine rice

    • 3 cups half-and-half

    • 6 tbsp. sugar

    • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon, plus more for dusting

    • 1 blood orange—zested, peeled, and cut into segments

    • 1 Meyer lemon or 1 small grapefruit—zested, peeled, and cut into segments

    • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

    • Fresh mint leaves, for garnish

    Preparation

    In medium saucepan, bring rice and 1 cup water to boil over high. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Cook until water is absorbed, about 8 minutes. Add half-and-half, sugar, 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, and citrus zests. Cook over medium-high, stirring often, until rice is tender, 10 minutes. Stir in vanilla. Divide among bowls. Top with citrus segments, mint, and more cinnamon.