* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Rice pudding with apple compote and milk jam
A proper comforting pudding
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Servings: 4
Calories: 542kcal
Author: Rob Howell
Equipment
Medium saucepan
Food processor
Small saucepan
Bowl
Large saucepan
Ingredients
For the apple compote:
20gcaster sugar
3large cooking applespeeled, cored and thinly sliced
2Granny Smith applespeeled, cored and cut into 3mm dice
For the milk jam:
65gcaster sugar
280mlwhole milk
1/2tspbicarbonate of soda
For the rice pudding:
100gpudding rice
650mlwhole milk
50mldouble cream
65gcaster sugar
1tspvanilla seeds (scraped from ½ vanilla pod)
1bay leaf
1star anise
Zest of 1 unwaxed lemon
Method
First, make the apple compote. Tip the sugar into a medium saucepan and add the sliced cooking apples. Place the pan over a medium heat and allow the apples to break down for about five minutes, until soft. Transfer the apple mixture to a food processor and blitz until smooth. Return the purée to the pan and add the diced Granny Smiths. Place the pan over a low heat and cook the sauce for about two to three minutes, until the apples have softened. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Make the milk jam. Place all the ingredients into a small saucepan over a medium heat. Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat to a low simmer. Cook, whisking occasionally, for approximately 15–20 minutes until you have a dark brown caramel. Leave to cool. (Any leftovers will store in the fridge for up to five days.)
Rinse the pudding rice in a bowl and repeat until the water runs clear. Tip the rice into a large saucepan and add the remaining pudding ingredients. Place over a low heat and cook, stirring well, for 15 minutes, or until the rice is softened but still has a little bite.
Spoon the apple compote equally into the bottom of each bowl. Top with equal amounts of the rice pudding and spoonfuls of milk jam, adding as much as you wish. Serve warm or cold.