Rice pudding & maple pears

Name: Rice pudding & maple pears
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 10 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 568 ml semi skimmed milk; 150 ml pot double cream; 80 g caster sugar; 1 tsp vanilla bean paste; 100 g short grain pudding rice; 30 g butter; 4 firm British pears, cut into wedges, cores removed; 3 tbsp maple syrup

A classic pud that makes the most of in-season British pears. Apples work just as well. Find more sweet and savoury pear recipes to whet the appetite.

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Gluten freeVegetarian

Serves6
CourseDessert
Prepare10 mins
Cook2 hrs 10 mins
Total time2 hrs 20 mins
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568ml semi skimmed milk
150ml pot double cream
80g caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
100g short grain pudding rice
30g butter
4 firm British pears, cut into wedges, cores removed
3 tbsp maple syrup

Preheat the oven to 150ºC, gas mark 2. In a medium ovenproof dish (about 1.5L and at least 10cm deep), stir together the milk, cream, sugar, vanilla bean paste and rice.
Bake for 30 minutes. Stir, then return to the oven for 1 hour 30 minutes more. Set aside to stand for 5-10 minutes.
About 10 minutes before the rice pudding is ready to serve, heat the butter in a large frying pan on a medium heat. Once foaming, add the pears and cook, turning regularly, for 5-7 minutes, until soft and golden.
Add the maple syrup and allow to bubble for about 2 minutes until the pears are coated in a glossy sauce, then give the rice pudding a stir and serve with the pears.

Cook’s tip

Maple syrup is a popular pancake topping, and it’s also a wonderful natural sweetener for dressings and sauces. It’s a handy vegan alternative to honey, too.

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