Caramel Rice Pudding

== Description ==
Makes 4 servings.
=== Ingredients ===
* 2 tablespoons seedless raisins
* 2 1/2 tablespoons rum, divided
* 1 cup cooked rice
* 1 tablespoon orange peel slices
* 1/2 vanilla bean
* 1/8 teaspoon salt
* 1 1/2 cups milk
* 1/4 cup heavy cream
* 1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons Sugar, divided
* 2 egg yolks, beaten
* 2/3 cup apricot preserves, strained
== Directions ==
# Combine rice, orange peel, vanilla bean, salt and milk in 2-quart saucepan.
# Cook, stirring, over medium heat, until thick and creamy, about 20 to 25 minutes.
# Add cream; cook an additional 2 minutes. Discard vanilla bean and orange peel.
# Stir 2 tablespoons Sugar, raisins and eggs into rice mixture; set aside.
# Heat remaining 1/3 cup Sugar and 1/3 cup water in small saucepan until dissolved; boil, without stirring, until syrup is a deep golden caramel color.
# Remove from heat and pour into 4 greased individual oven-proof molds.
# Pour rice mixture over caramel.
# Place molds in pan half-filled with hot water; cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees 1 to 1-1/4 hours, or until custard sets. Combine preserves and 1/4 cup water in small pan; heat gently.
# Stir in remaining 1/2 tablespoon rum. To serve, unmold pudding on plate; spoon sauce around pudding.
== See also ==
Category:American Desserts
Category:Apricot Recipes
Category:Dessert Recipes
Category:Desserts with Rum
Category:Heavy cream Recipes
Category:Orange peel Recipes
Category:Raisin Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Rice pudding Recipes
Category:Egg yolk Recipes