Molasses Rice Pudding Food

BAKED PUMPKIN RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Slice off and reserve the top 1 1/2 inches of the pumpkin. Scoop out the seeds and stringy pulp. Rub the inside of the pumpkin with the butter, then rub with 1 tablespoon brown sugar and a pinch of salt.
• Combine the rice, evaporated milk, molasses, vanilla, cinnamon, the remaining 3 tablespoons brown sugar and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Put the pumpkin in a baking dish and fill the pumpkin with the rice mixture. Cover with the pumpkin top and add 1 inch of boiling water to the baking dish. Cover loosely with foil and bake until the pumpkin is tender and the rice pudding is thick, about 2 hours. Scrape the pumpkin flesh and stir into the rice pudding; sprinkle with brown sugar.

MOLASSES RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Coat a 1-quart oven-proof casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2. In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, milk, sugar, molasses, salt, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir in cooked rice and raisins, if using.
• 3. Place in prepared casserole dish and cover. Bake 1 hour, or until mixture is set (when stable knife inserted in center comes out clean).
• 4. Serve warm or chilled, topped with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.

MOLASSES-GRAHAM CRACKER PUDDINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Pour boiling water over raisins in a small bowl; let stand 5 minutes. , In a large saucepan, heat milk, cracker crumbs and butter until bubbles form around sides of pan; remove from heat. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, molasses, sugar, cinnamon, ginger and salt until blended but not foamy. Slowly stir in hot milk mixture. Drain raisins; stir into bowl., Place six 4-oz. ramekins in a baking pan large enough to hold them without touching. Pour egg mixture into cups. Place pan on oven rack; add very hot water to pan to within 1/2 in. of top of cups. Bake until puffed and just set, 40-45 minutes. Remove cups from water bath immediately to a wire rack; serve warm with ice cream.

BROWN RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Bring nonfat milk, rice and salt to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Reduce heat to low. Cover and gently simmer until rice is very tender and liquid is almost absorbed, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Whisk milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla and cinnamon to blend in medium bowl. Stir in raisins. Gradually stir egg mixture into rice mixture. Stir over low heat until mixture is just thickened, about 6 minutes. Transfer to bowl. Stir in molasses. Cool. Refrigerate until well chilled.(Can be prepared 2 days ahead.)

BAKED CARDAMOM-SCENTED RICE PUDDING WITH ORANGES IN HONEY & POMEGRANATE SYRUP

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 150C/130C fan/gas 2 and butter a wide 1.5-litre ovenproof baking dish. Put the butter, sugar, cardamom, pudding rice and milk in a saucepan and bring gently to the boil, stirring to help the sugar dissolve. Add the cream, a pinch of salt, orange zest and vanilla and bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 4 mins, stirring, until you can feel that the rice grains have become slightly swollen. Pour into the buttered baking dish and bake for 2 hrs, uncovered. The rice should be cooked but not dry or sticky. It might need a little longer, but keep an eye on it.
• Meanwhile, make the compote. Heat the orange juice, pomegranate juice, molasses, honey and sugar, stirring to help the sugar dissolve. Simmer for 8 mins until reduced slighty. Transfer to a jug. If you have more than 300ml, reduce it by boiling a bit more. The mixture will thicken as it cools. Strain, cover and chill in the fridge.
• Cut the top and bottom off the oranges to form a flat base. Using a sharp serrated knife, cut away the pith and peel. Cut the fruit into slices, catching any juice if you can (add it to the syrup). Put the oranges in a bowl, pour on the syrup and serve with the rice pudding.

POOR MAN'S RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Wash rice. Combine with molasses or maple syrup, salt, mace and milk. Put in a deep well-buttered dish and bake in a 300°F. oven for 3 hours. Stir several times during the first hour. After 2 hours, stir in the butter.