Tropical Rice Pudding Recipes

TROPICAL RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• in a small bowl add currants and rum, set aside for 30 minutes.
• mix cooked rice with milks, sugar, ginger and salt in a large saucepan.
• bring to boil, lower to simmer, stir in currants.
• simmer for 40 minutes until thickened.
• mix in 1/2 c diced mango and 1/2 c diced papaya.
• divide into serving cups, garnish with remaining diced fruit and top with toasted coconut.

PINEAPPLE RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the rice and pineapple; set aside. In a small bowl, beat cream, sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form. Fold into rice mixture. Cover and chill until serving. Garnish with cherries and mint if desired.

TROPICAL RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Place rice, water, and salt in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil. Decrease the heat and cook covered over low heat for 40 minutes. Do not uncover until the rice is done. Remove from the heat and uncover.
• Stir 1 can of coconut milk and the agave nectar into the rice and bring to a boil. Decrease the heat to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes, or until thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate. Skim the cream off the top of the second can of coconut milk and set aside. (Use the rest of the coconut milk for another purpose.) To serve, spoon the rice pudding onto individual plates or into bowls.Arrange the mango, banana, and pineapple slices around the pudding and drizzle coconut cream on top. Sprinkle with toasted coconut and serve.

CREAMY RICE PUDDING WITH TROPICAL FRUITS

Steps:

• Boil rice in water in a 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan, uncovered and undisturbed, until steam holes appear on surface, about 8 minutes.
• Reduce heat to very low and cook, covered and undisturbed, 12 minutes more.
• Stir in cream, sugar, vanilla, and salt and simmer, stirring, 2 minutes.
• Stir 1 cup fruit into pudding and serve topped with remaining fruit.