La Scala Creamed Rice

Yield: 20 (6 ounce) portions

Ingredients

• 2 quarts water
• 6 cinnamon sticks
• 3/4 cup anise seed
• Zest of 3 lemons
• 1 3/4 cups white rice, rinsed
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 quarts heavy cream
• 2 quarts milk
• 4 cups granulated sugar
• Pure vanilla extract to taste

Instructions

1. Bring water, cinnamon sticks, anise seed and lemon zest to a boil. Continue boiling until reduced in volume by half.
2. Strain into a stainless-steel pot.
3. Add rice and salt and cook, uncovered, over moderate heat until all of the liquid has be absorbed, about 45 minutes.
4. Stir in heavy cream and milk. Continue cooking about 2 hours or until thickened.
5. Stir in sugar and vanilla extract.
6. Chill in individual serving dishes or a large casserole dish.

Nutrition

Per 2/3 cup serving: Calories 599; Fat 38g; Carbohydrate 60g; Cholesterol 143mg; Sodium 318mg; Protein 6g

Attribution

Posted by GayleL at Recipe Goldmine 7/8/01 9:33:53 pm.

Source: orlandosentinel.com - Thought You'd Never Ask - Published March 28, 2001