Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup basmati rice
  • 1 cup sugar, plus
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 12 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup shredded coconut, toasted
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 1 12 cups sweetened flaked coconut
  • 23 cup all-purpose flour
  • 12 cup packed golden brown sugar
  • 14 cup sugar
  • 34 teaspoon salt
  • 4 12 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, diced
  • 2 cups chopped peeled fresh pineapple
  • 1 cup chopped peeled pitted fresh mango

Method

  • For rice pudding: Bring 3 cups water to boil in heavy medium saucepan.
  • Add rice; reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered until very tender, about 18 minutes.
  • Drain if necessary.
  • Whisk 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, eggs, egg yolks, cornstarch, and vanilla in large bowl to combine.
  • Bring whole milk, coconut milk, remaining 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, and salt to boil in heavy medium saucepan.
  • Pour over sugar-egg mixture, whisking constantly.
  • Strain mixture back into saucepan and bring to boil over medium heat.
  • Whisk gently until slightly thickened.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Fold in cooked rice and coconut.
  • Pour into bowl, pressing plastic wrap onto surface, and refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours.
  • (Can be prepared up to 1 day ahead.
  • Keep refrigerated.)
  • Stir in cream.
  • For macaroon crumble: Preheat oven to 350F Line large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Toss coconut, flour, both sugars, and salt in large bowl to combine.
  • Using fingertips, rub butter into mixture until clumps form.
  • Spread mixture on baking sheet, patting down slightly.
  • Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  • Cool.
  • Break crumble into bite-size pieces.
  • Toss pineapple and mango in bowl to combine.
  • Presentation: Spoon 1/4 cup rice pudding into each of 6 wine glasses.
  • Top each with 1/4 cup fruit mixture.
  • Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons macaroon crumble.
  • Repeat with remaining pudding and fruit mixture (reserve remaining pudding for another use).
  • Sprinkle each parfait with 2 tablespoons macaroon crumble and serve.