Cointreau Rice Pudding

== Description ==
Makes 8 servings. 
=== Ingredients ===
* 4 large navel oranges 
* 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 
* 3 cups hot cooked rice 
* 4 eggs, separated 
* 2 cups half and half 
* 2 cups milk 
* 1/2 cup Sugar 
* 2 tablespoons Cointreau or other orange flavored liqueur 
* 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
* 1/8 teaspoon salt 
=== Cointreau Sauce: ===
* 1/2 cup Sugar 
* 1 tablespoon cornstarch 
* 1/8 teaspoon salt 
* 1 cup boiling water 
* 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 
* 1 tablespoon grated orange peel 
* 3 tablespoons Cointreau or other orange flavored liqueur 
* candied orange peel for garnish 
* Fresh mint leaves for garnish 
== Directions ==
# Cut oranges in half crosswise. 
# Remove sections with spoon being careful not to tear shells. 
# Reserve orange segments for other use. Set shells aside. 
# Stir butter into rice. 
# Beat yolks and add half and half, milk, Sugar, Cointreau, orange peel, vanilla and salt. 
# Fold in egg whites, which have been beaten until stiff but not dry, into egg yolk mixture. 
# Turn into buttered shallow 2-quart baking dish. Set in pan of hot water. 
# Bake at 350 degrees 1 hour or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. 
# Spoon pudding into prepared orange shells. Garnish with candied orange peel and fresh mint leaves. 
# Serve immediately with Cointreau Sauce. 
# Cointreau Sauce: Combine Sugar, cornstarch and salt. 
# Stir in water gradually. Cook, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. 
# Blend in water, butter, orange peel and Cointreau. 
# Garnish with orange peel and mint leaves. 
== See also ==
Category:American Desserts
Category:Candied orange peel Recipes
Category:Cointreau Recipes
Category:Dessert Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes
Category:Orange peel Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Rice pudding Recipes
Category:Vanilla extract Recipes