FreeFree recipe · Christmas Leftovers
Creamy rice pudding with dried fruit
Inspired by Brazilian arroz-doce, sweet rice simmered in milk. Leftover cooked rice turns into a fragrant, creamy rice pudding.
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Total time
- 30 min
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Ingredients
- 450 g leftover cooked white rice, rapidly chilled
- 100 g leftover dried fruit, pitted
- 700 ml whole milk
- 75 g sugar
- 3 g ground cinnamon
- 5 ml vanilla extract
Method
- Check that cooked rice was rapidly chilled and refrigerated after the meal.
- Chop dried fruit.
- Combine rice, milk, sugar, cinnamon and fruit in a saucepan.
- Heat over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring to break up lumps.
- Simmer for 10 minutes until thickened and the center reaches 74 °C (165 °F).
- Stir in vanilla and cook for 5 more minutes until creamy.
- Serve immediately.
You'll need
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Presentation
Serve 1/6 per person, portioned individually while the texture is at its best.
Suggested pairing
Brown rice leftovers work but stay firmer; white rice is best. Without leftovers, cook white rice in water, chill promptly and weigh out 450 g.
Storage
Refrigerate in shallow covered containers within 2 hours at 4 °C (40 °F) or below. Eat within 3 days, following the shortest remaining life of the original leftovers; a new recipe does not reset the clock.
Make ahead
On Christmas night, refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in shallow covered containers at 4 °C (40 °F) or below. Use within 3 days of original cooking; freeze dated portions for longer storage. Thaw in the refrigerator, never at room temperature. Plain dry bread can be stored protected in a dry place, but filled bread or bread exposed to perishable party foods must be refrigerated.
Food safety
Discard leftovers left unrefrigerated for over 2 hours or with uncertain handling. Any reused cooked food must reach 74 °C (165 °F) at the center; reheat only once. Chill cooked rice promptly because of Bacillus cereus. Check allergens: gluten, milk, eggs, tree nuts, and possible fish or shellfish cross-contact. When in doubt, discard.
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