Velvet Rice Pudding with Strawberry Sauce

== Description ==
Makes 8 servings.
== Ingredients ==
* 12 ounces (1½ cups) cottage cheese or ricotta cheese 
* 2 cups milk, divided 
* 3 cups cooked rice 
* ½ cup sugar 
* ¼ teaspoon salt 
* 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 
* 2 eggs, beaten 
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
* 3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced, divided 
* ½ cup red currant jelly 
* ⅛ teaspoon salt 
* 2 to 3 drops red food coloring 
 
== Directions ==
# Process cottage cheese in blender until smooth. 
# Transfer to 3-quart saucepan; stir in 1½ cups milk, rice, sugar, salt and lemon peel. 
# Cook over medium heat about 20 minutes or until thick and creamy, stirring often. 
# Combine eggs and remaining ½ cup milk. Stir into rice mixture. 
# Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add vanilla. Cool. 
# Purée 1 cup strawberries. Combine with jelly, salt and food coloring. 
# Heat to boiling. Stir in remaining 2 cups berries and cook 1 minute. 
# Chill. Spoon pudding into serving dishes. Top with strawberry topping.
Category:American Desserts
Category:Cottage cheese Recipes
Category:Currant jelly Recipes
Category:Rice pudding Recipes
Category:Rice Recipes
Category:Ricotta cheese Recipes
Category:Strawberry Recipes