Rice Pudding with Grand Marnier Sauce
October 8, 2008 – 8:20 pm
Rice pudding is a traditional dessert of many cultures. It’s served around the world and has many names: arroz con leche, ris a la malta, lapa, sutlac or budino di riso. The hints of flavors change but the deliciousness is the same.
Our version adds a special sauce to brighten the flavor even more! Serve hot or cold, with or without the sauce for the kids
Ingredients:
3 cups of milk
1/3 cup of rice
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
raisins and nutmeg to taste
In a medium sauce pan put rice and milk, bring to a boil, cover, lower the heat and let cook till most of the milk is absorbed (20 min). Stir in sugar and vanilla extract.
spoon onto serving dishes, sprinkle with nutmeg and raisins if desired. Enjoy!
For the sauce:
1 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp cornstarch
3 Tbls Grand Marnier
1 Tbls orange rind
In a saucepan over medium heat, dissolve the sugar and the cornstarch in the water, add the orange rind and let bring to a low simmer; stirring constantly add the Grand Marnier. Continue to cook till it thickens to coat a metal spoon. Pour over pudding and serve
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