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We Love God!

God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

Turban D’agen (prunes In A Ring)

January 30, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Fruits, Dairy, Eggs		Ethnic, Fruits, Rice	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2/3	c	Raw regular white rice
1 3/4	c	Milk
1/4	c	Granulated sugar
		Butter or margarine
1/8		Teasp. salt
1		Unflavored gelatine
2		Tablesp. water
2		Egg yolks, slightly beaten
1	c	Heavy cream, whipped
1/2		Teasp. vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

RICE RING:  Early in day or day before:  Cover rice with water; bring
to boil- turn off heat; let stand 5 min.  Drain, rinse in cold water ;
drain well. In double boiler, combine  rice, milk, sugar, 1/2 tablesp.
butter, and salt; cook, covered, over  boiling water, 45 min., or until
rice is done. Sprinkle gelatine on  top of water to soften. Meanwhile,
butter a ring mold (5-to-6-cup  capacity). Toss rice with fork to
separate grains; into it, stir  softened gelatine and egg yolks.
Refrigerate until cool. Into rice  mixture, fold cream and vanilla.
Turn into mold. Refrigerate several  hours or until firm.  PRUNE
COMPOTE: 1/2 lb. dried prunes 1 cup Marsala wine 1 lemon slice  1/4 cup
apricot jam  Night before:  Soak prunes in water to cover.  Early in
day:  Drain prunes, reserving liquid. In saucepan, combine prunes,
wine, 1  cup liquid from prunes, lemon slice; simmer, uncovered, about
30 min.  or until prunes are tender and liquid reduced to 1 cup. Stir
in  apricot jam; refrigerate.  To serve: Unmold rice ring on serving
plate; fill center with prunes  and a little syrup; over each serving,
spoon remaining syrup. Makes 8  to 10 servings.

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 121 Calories From Fat: 20 Total Fat: 2.3g Cholesterol: 49.3mg Sodium: 27.9mg Potassium: 97.1mg Carbohydrates: 21.3g Fiber: <1g Sugar: 9g Protein: 3.5g