Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup arborio rice
  • 1/4 cup dried cherries
  • 2 tbsp. ground almonds
  • 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
  • 1 dash salt
  • 4 cups milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. almond extract
  • Toasted sliced almonds (optional)
  • Whipped cream (optional)

Method

  • IN PREPARED SLOW COOKER STONEWARE, MIX TOGETHER SUGAR, RICE, CHERRIES, ALMONDS, LEMON ZEST AND SALT.
  • WHISK TOGETHER MILK, EGGS AND ALMOND EXTRACT, AND STIR INTO RICE MIXTURE.
  • COVER AND COOK ON HIGH FOR 4 HOURS, UNTIL RICE IS TENDER AND PUDDING IS SET.
  • SERVE WARM, GARNISHED WITH TOASTED ALMONDS AND WHIPPED CREAM, IF DESIRED.
  • TIPS: LONG-GRAIN WHITE RICE CAN BE SUCCESSFULLY USED IN THIS RECIPE, BUT THE PUDDING WILL NOT BE AS CREAMY AS ONE MADE WITH ARBORIO RICE.
  • USE 1 CUP FRESH PITTED CHERRIES IN PLACE OF THE DRIED CHERRIES, IF DESIRED.
  • OR SUBSTITUTE AN EQUAL QUANTITY OF DRIED CRANBERRIES, INSTEAD.
  • FOR A RICH PUDDING, USE HALF MILK AND HALF CREAM.
  • SERVES 6.
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