Best Recipe You’ve Never Heard of: L’Ami Jean’s Rice Pudding

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is often more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar can be less expensive.

Start with 1/2 cup of medium grain rice and rinse it under cold water.

In a pot, add the rice and 2 cups of water; cook for about 20 minutes.

While the rice is cooking, prepare the caramel by melting 6 tablespoons of salted butter and 6 tablespoons of sugar in a skillet until it reaches a rich caramel color, stirring frequently to avoid burning.

Once the caramel is ready, remove it from heat and add 1 cup of heavy cream; it will bubble up, so be cautious.

Return the mixture to heat to melt any seized sugar, then transfer to a bowl to cool at room temperature before refrigerating for about 2 hours.

After the rice has cooked for 20 minutes, add 3/4 cup of sugar, 2 cups of milk, and the vanilla pods to the rice; bring to a simmer and cook for another 20 minutes until thickened.

Once thickened, remove the vanilla pods and let the rice pudding chill.

Toast almonds in a skillet until golden, being careful not to burn them.

Prepare the praline by making caramel in the same skillet without water, spreading it out for even cooking until it reaches a dark color, then adding a pinch of salt.

Break the praline into pieces once cooled.

Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form, using a whisk for better control.

Once the rice pudding is chilled, break it up with a whisk and serve it with the caramel cream and praline on top.

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