Caribbean Rice Pudding Food

TRINIDAD SWEET RICE RECIPE (CARIBBEAN RICE PUDDING)

Steps:

• Wash rice with several changes of water until water is clear. Drain.
• In a medium stock pot, add water, rice, cinnamon stick and ginger (cardamom if using). Bring to a boil over high heat uncovered. Once it comes to a boil, immediately reduce heat to medium. Cook until rice is cooked but still firm, about 15-20 minutes. If it's still not soft and tender after that time, add additional 1 cup of water and continue to cook.
• Add whole milk [and optional ingredients] and cook until most of the milk is absorbed (about 5-10 minutes), stirring constantly to prevent sticking.
• Add evaporated milk and cook, stirring constantly, until that boils down, about 5-10 minutes, maybe more depending on your burner.
• Add condensed milk and cook, stirring constantly, until it thickens but not totally evaporated, another 15-20 minutes. I recommend cooking on a very low heat until the color begins to darken slightly. This way the flavors develop even further. Always check to make sure the bottom is not burning.
• Remove cinnamon stick (and whole cardamoms and cloves if you used those ingredients) before serving.
• Enjoy hot, warm or cold, alone, or with fresh fruit...and if you are a real Trini, eat it with Dhalpourie roti.

CARIBBEAN RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• 1. In a saucepan over medium heat, cook the rice, water, salt, and cinnamon sticks for 15 minutes.
• 2. Add the condensed coconut milk when the rice begins to soften.
• 3. Reduce the heat to low and cook the mixture until creamy. Remove the mixture from the heat. Take out the cinnamon sticks and reserve for garnishing. Mix in the vanilla extract.
• 4. Place the rice mixture into individual serving cups and chill for about 1-1/2 hours.
• 5. Garnish with powdered cinnamon and cinnamon sticks before serving.

CARIBBEAN COCONUT RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• 1. Wash rice. Combine rice, milk and coconut milk in saucepan. Bring to a boil. Lower heat. Cook gently, stirring as needed for 1 hour or until rice is cooked and milk has thickened.
• 2. Add sugar, vanilla, raisins and cinnamon. Cook for 5 additional minutes.
• 3. Chill 1 hour before serving.