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Blueberry Basmati Rice Pudding with Blueberry Cassis Sorbet

August 1, 2008

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YIELD: 6 portions

2½ cups

divided fresh blueberries

¾ cup

divided sugar

2 Tbsps.

lemon juice

1 Tbsp.

crème de cassis

5 cups

milk

⅓ cup

Basmati rice

½ tsp.

vanilla extract

1 (8½ inches)

round rice paper spring roll wrapper

1 tsp.

honey

½ cup

heavy cream

½ tsp.

sugar

For blueberry cassis sorbet:

  1. For rice pudding:

    In a blender, puree 2 cups of the blueberries, sugar, lemon juice and crème de cassis. Transfer puree to an ice cream maker; freeze according to directions. Pack sorbet into a freezer container until ready to use.

For crisp rice paper round:

  1. To assemble and serve:

    In a large saucepan, bring milk to a boil. Add rice; reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

  2. Add ½ cup sugar to the rice mixture; cook, stirring frequently, until the pudding is a thin consistency, 20 to 30 minutes.

  3. Remove from heat; stir in the vanilla.

  4. Divide rice pudding, about a ½ cup each, to 6 serving dishes. Cool to room temperature; chill until ready to serve.

  1. Preheat oven to 300°F.

  2. With scissors, cut six 2½ inch rounds from spring roll wrapper.

  3. Lightly brush rounds with honey; place on parchment-lined baking sheet.

  4. Bake for 10 minutes; cool to room temperature.

  1. In a medium bowl, whip cream with ½ teaspoon sugar until soft peaks form.

  2. To serve, spoon cream onto rice pudding.

  3. Place a ¼ cup oval ice cream scoop of sorbet on each rice pudding.

  4. Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup blueberries; garnish with a crisp rice paper round.

Recipe: U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council/Chef Enoch Roshan, Morgan Stanley EDR (Restaurant Associates)

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