Posted: Tuesday, Nov. 03, 2009
As far as comfort items go, rice pudding is right up there with your softest blanket, oldest sweater and fuzziest slippers.
But to be truly comforting, it must be the right kind of rice pudding. No fancy rice, no coconut milk, certainly no bananas or chocolate.
Yes, it's true. People put all of these things and more into rice pudding. I ran across one recipe that even included lavender. That's a little too, uh, interesting for me.
I like my rice pudding plain, so I chose one of the simplest recipes I could find. It's from The Food Network, and while it is basic, it does include citrus zest and golden raisins, twists that are delicious enough to be worth trying.
It was everything I hoped for and more - creamy and comforting, with a touch of citrus zing. I especially liked the crunch from the slivered almonds.
This recipe is a keeper. Just like my fuzzy slippers.
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