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Rice Pudding with Cream Sherry

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Dairy, Grains May 1992 1 servings

INGREDIENTS

6 c Milk; (about)
1 c White rice; (short- or
; medium-grain)
1/2 c Sugar
2 Cinnamon sticks
1 Vanilla bean; (split lengthwise)
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Cream Sherry
1/2 c Firmly packed brown sugar
Additional brown sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine 5 cups milk, rice, 1/2 cup sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and salt in
heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and cook until
rice is tender and mixture is thick, stirring frequently, about 50 minutes.
Mix in Sherry and 1/2 cup brown sugar.
Serve pudding hot or well chilled. Thin with milk if pudding is too thick.
Spoon into bowls. Press additional brown sugar through sieve atop puddings
and serve.
Serves 4.
Bon Appetit May 1992
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