5 minutes preparation + 1– 1 ½ hours cooking
4 serves of fruit in this recipe
1/3 cup short grain rice
2 cups low-fat milk
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon grated orange or lemon rind
1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped
1/4 cup sultanas
Pinch nutmeg or cinnamon
Preheat oven to 160 °C. In a 4-cup pie dish, mix all ingredients except the spice. Sprinkle nutmeg on top and bake for 1–1 ½ hours until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid. Serve hot or cold.
Serves 4.
Variation
Other dried fruits may be substituted, eg: raisins, dried apple, pear, peaches, figs or dates.
Serving suggestion
Spoon some low-fat vanilla yoghurt and chopped dried apricots on top.
Recipe © State of Western Australia, 2012.