Rice Tart

== Description ==
Makes 8 servings.
=== Ingredients ===
* rice Tart: 
* 1 1/2 cups cooked rice 
* 1 1/2 cups milk 
* 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 
* 1 vanilla bean, split 
* 1 refrigerated pie crust 
* 1 egg, separated 
* 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 
* 1/4 cup Sugar 
* 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons apricot fruit spread, divided 
* 2 tablespoons orange flavored liqueur 
* orange-peel rose for garnish 
== Directions ==
# Cook rice, milk, lemon zest and vanilla bean in medium saucepan over medium heat 20 to 25 minutes, until thick and creamy; stirring frequently. 
# Remove from heat; discard vanilla bean and cool. 
# Press pie crust into bottom and sides of 9- to 9-1/2-inch tart pan with removable bottom. 
# Prick bottom and sides of crust with fork. Bake at 450 degrees 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned; cool. 
# Spread 2 tablespoons fruit spread on pie crust. Fill with rice mixture. 
# Bake at 350 degrees 30 to 35 minutes or until filling is set. Let cool 15 minutes. 
# Beat egg white with electric mixer in small bowl until stiff peaks form; set aside. 
# Beat butter and Sugar in medium bowl until light and fluffy; beat in egg yolks and rice mixture. 
# Fold in beaten egg white. 
# Meanwhile, heat remaining 1/3 cup fruit spread and liqueur in small saucepan over medium heat 3 to 5 minutes or until thick and syrupy. Pour through sieve into small bowl; spread on rice tart. 
# Garnish tart with orange-peel rose. 
# Remove bottom and serve. 
== See also ==
Category:American Desserts
Category:Apricot Recipes
Category:Dessert Recipes
Category:Egg yolk Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Vanilla bean Recipes