Citrus Rice Pudding

Name: Citrus Rice Pudding
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

Your favorite childhood dessert just got a seriously delicious upgrade.

Author:: Kelley Geller
Publish date:: Jan 14, 2019

citrus rice pudding — Photography by Christopher Testani

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.