Velvet Rice Pudding with Strawberry Sauce

Description

Makes 8 servings.

Ingredients

• 12 ounces (1½ cups) cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
• 2 cups milk, divided
• 3 cups cooked rice
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups fresh strawberries, sliced, divided
• ½ cup red currant jelly
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 2 to 3 drops red food coloring

Procedures

1. Process cottage cheese in blender until smooth.
2. Transfer to 3-quart saucepan; stir in 1½ cups milk, rice, sugar, salt and lemon peel.
3. Cook over medium heat about 20 minutes or until thick and creamy, stirring often.
4. Combine eggs and remaining ½ cup milk. Stir into rice mixture.
5. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Add vanilla. Cool.
6. Purée 1 cup strawberries. Combine with jelly, salt and food coloring.
7. Heat to boiling. Stir in remaining 2 cups berries and cook 1 minute.
8. Chill. Spoon pudding into serving dishes. Top with strawberry topping.