Name: Rice custard
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup (160g) cooked rice; 1/2 cup (100g) dried fruit medley; 4 eggs; 1/3 cup (75g) sugar; 600 millilitre low-fat milk; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; low-fat custard, to serve

Rice custard

The ultimate comfort dessert that takes only a few minutes in the kitchen. Warms the soul.

Serves 6

Prep

Cook

35M

Total

40M

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Ingredients

1 cup (160g) cooked rice

1/2 cup (100g) dried fruit medley

4 eggs

1/3 cup (75g) sugar

600 millilitre low-fat milk

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

low-fat custard, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C. Spread rice over base of a 6-cup casserole dish. Sprinkle over dried fruit medley.

2.In a bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar. Stir in milk. Pour over rice and fruit mixture in casserole dish. Dust with cinnamon and nutmeg.

3.Place casserole dish in a baking dish. Add enough warm water to come halfway up sides of dish.

4.Bake for 30-35 minutes, until centre is firm. To test if a baked custard is cooked, insert point of a knife into centre of custard. If it comes out clean, it is cooked. Remove from baking dish and serve with low-fat custard.

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