Nutrition Information (per serving)
calories
175
protein
5 g
sodium
79 mg
carbohydrates
29 g
fat
4 g
fiber
1 g
cholesterol
55 mg
Servings
8 (⅓ cup ea.)
Ingredients
3 cups 2% milk
1 vanilla bean, split in half
Pinch salt
½ cinnamon stick
2 Tbsp half and half
1½ tsp butter
½ cup Arborio rice
1 whole egg
⅓ cup sugar
2 Tbsp 2% milk
3 Tbsp currants
8 tsp maple syrup
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine first amount of milk, vanilla bean, salt, cinnamon stick and half and half. Heat over medium heat until just below a simmer. Remove from heat.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add rice and sauté briefly. Add ¾ cup warm milk mixture and cook, stirring constantly over low heat until milk is absorbed. Continue to cook adding ½ cup of mil mixture at a time until all of it is absorbed. Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes over lowest heat until creamy.
- In a small saucepan, combine egg, sugar and second amount of milk to form a slurry. Add to simmering rice pudding. Add currants.
- Serve ⅓ cup pudding topped with 1 teaspoon maple syrup.
