Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 Earl Grey tea bags
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup UNCLE BEN'S(R) ORIGINAL CONVERTED(R) Brand Rice
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup natural (raw) sugar
  • 2 teaspoons golden rum
  • 2 tablespoons golden raisins
  • 2 tablespoons sweetened dried cranberries
  • 2 tablespoons dried pineapple pieces
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon or cardamom for dusting

Method

  • Bring water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Steep the tea bags until tea is strong, about 5 minutes. Discard tea bags.
  • Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the rice; cook and stir until grains are coated and begin to turn golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tea water. Raise heat to medium-high and bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and cook on low until most of liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Remove pot from heat. Stir in milk, sugar, rum, raisins, cranberries, and pineapple. Cover; return to stove and cook over low heat until mixture is thickened and silky, 35 to 45 minutes.
  • Spoon into serving dishes and dust with cinnamon or cardamom.