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Pineapple Rice Pudding Recipe

Posted on 02. Jun, 2009 by admin in Custards and Puddings

“‘An aunt who lived in Hawaii shared the recipe for this tropical-tasting rice pudding,’ relates field editor Joan Hallford of North Richland Hills, Texas. ‘It’s my family’s favorite comfort food.’”

INGREDIENTS

* 4 cups milk, divided
* 3 cups cooked long-grain rice
* 2/3 cup sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
* 2 eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* PINEAPPLE SAUCE:
* 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks
* 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
* 1 tablespoon cornstarch
* 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

1. In a saucepan, combine 3-1/2 cups milk, rice, sugar and salt; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook for 15 minutes or until thick and creamy, stirring occasionally. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese. Beat in eggs and remaining milk. Stir into rice mixture. Cook and stir for 2 minutes over medium heat until mixture reaches 160 degrees F. Stir in vanilla. Spoon into six dessert dishes.
2. Drain pineapple, reserving the juice; set the pineapple aside. In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, butter, salt and reserved pineapple juice. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in vanilla and pineapple. Spoon over pudding.

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