Rice Pudding with Macerated Guavas

Active Time: 50 MINTotal Time1 HR
Yield: Serves : 8

At TrasLomita in Valle De Guadalupe in Baja California, Mexico, chef Sheyla Alvarado makes an elegant dessert by topping vanilla-flecked warm rice pudding with sweet guavas and ice cream. If ripe guavas are not available, use the same method and swap in pineapple.

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
  • 3 cups water, divided
  • 1 pound guavas, seeded and thinly sliced (about 2 1/4 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 6 cups heavy cream
  • 5 cups whole milk
  • 2 1/3 cups uncooked basmati rice
  • 3 vanilla bean pods, split lengthwise
  • Vanilla ice cream

How to Make It

Step 1    

Bring 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium, whisking occasionally, until sugar dissolves, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in guavas and lemon zest. Chill, uncovered, until cold, about 1 hour.

Step 2    

Whisk together heavy cream, whole milk, rice, remaining 2 cups water, and remaining 3/4 cup sugar in a large Dutch oven. Using the tip of a small, sharp knife, scrape vanilla bean seeds into Dutch oven; add pods. Bring mixture to a boil over high; reduce heat to low, and maintain a simmer (adjust heat as needed). Cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and mixture is creamy and slightly soupy, about 22 minutes. Remove from heat, and chill, stirring occasionally, until rice mixture has thickened and cooled slightly, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard vanilla bean pods.

Step 3    

To serve, spoon rice mixture into bowls; top each with macerated guavas, and serve with ice cream.

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