Ingredients

  • 1 14 cups water
  • 12 cup uncooked brown rice
  • 1 (8 ounce) can unsweetened crushed canned pineapple, undrained
  • 1 12 cups skim milk
  • 14 cup raisins
  • 14 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 14 cup slivered almonds

Method

  • Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
  • Add rice; cover, reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes.
  • Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set juice aside.
  • Add pineapple and milk to rice, stirring well.
  • Place over medium-low heat; cover and cook 15 minutes.
  • Stir in raisins, sugar and cinnamon.
  • Combine reserved pineapple juice and flour, stirring until blended.
  • Gradually add flour mixture to rice mixture; cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
  • Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
  • Spoon into individual dessert dishes; sprinkle each with equal amounts of almonds.
  • Serve warm or chilled.