Rice Pudding with Pears and Cinnamon

8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown basmati rice
  2 cups water
  1/2 teaspoon salt
  3 cups rice milk
  1/3 cup brown sugar
  1 tsp cinnamon, ground
  1 tbsp potato starch
  1 tsp vanilla extract
  4 organic pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
  Ground cinnamon, for garnish

• Place rice, water, and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until water is fully absorbed, about 45 minutes.
• Add rice milk, brown sugar, and cinnamon, and stir well. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
• Mix potato starch with a few drops of water in a small bowl and stir into rice mixture. Continue stirring over low heat until mixture thickens and reaches consistency of pudding, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Transfer to a large bowl, cover, and refrigerate until cold, about 2 hours. Divide into serving bowls and top with sliced pears. Garnish with cinnamon.

Did you know?

Conventionally grown pears typically contain high levels of pesticides and other harmful chemicals. Therefore, it is highly advisable to opt for organic produce when buying pears.