Armenian sour cherry rice pudding recipe
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This Armenian-inspired sour cherry rice pudding makes eight dessert bowls. Use frozen sour cherries when fresh cherries are unavailable.
Ingredients
Arborio rice
1 cup
Whole milk
6 cups
Granulated sugar
3/4 cup
Frozen sour cherries
2 cups
Cornstarch
2 tablespoons
Rose water
1 tablespoon
Ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon
Fine salt
1/4 teaspoon
Shelled pistachios
1/2 cup
Orange
1
How to make it
- Simmer rice in milk with salt until very tender. 2. Stir in sugar, cardamom, and orange zest. 3. Mix cornstarch with a little cold milk and stir into the pudding. 4. Cook until thickened, then stir in rose water. 5. Spoon into eight bowls and chill. 6. Top with thawed sour cherries and pistachios before serving.
Who this list is for
This Armenian-inspired sour cherry rice pudding is for eight dessert bowls made with Arborio rice, whole milk, frozen sour cherries, orange, cardamom, rose water, and pistachios. It is a dessert list for cooks who need frozen sour cherries when fresh fruit is unavailable.
How to use this list
Check your pantry for Arborio rice, granulated sugar, cornstarch, rose water, ground cardamom, and fine salt. Buy whole milk, frozen sour cherries, shelled pistachios, and one orange. Keep the cherries frozen until you are ready to make the pudding, and save the pistachios for the finishing touch.
Common mistakes
Do not buy regular long-grain rice in place of Arborio rice. Use frozen sour cherries rather than sweet cherries if fresh sour cherries are unavailable. Ground cardamom and rose water are both listed flavorings, so do not substitute an unrelated extract and expect the same dessert.
What is on this list
The recipe calls for one cup Arborio rice, six cups whole milk, 3/4 cup sugar, and two cups frozen sour cherries. It also includes cornstarch, rose water, cardamom, fine salt, pistachios, and an orange. Cross off sugar, cornstarch, salt, or flavorings you already have.
Before you go
Plan for eight dessert bowls when buying the milk and cherry package. Check that the frozen fruit is labeled sour cherries, and choose shelled pistachios to avoid extra prep. Put dairy and frozen items in your cart last, then refrigerate or freeze them promptly at home.
FAQ
Who is "Armenian sour cherry rice pudding recipe" for?
This Armenian-inspired sour cherry rice pudding is for eight dessert bowls made with Arborio rice, whole milk, frozen sour cherries, orange, cardamom, rose water, and pistachios. It is a dessert list for cooks who need frozen sour cherries when fresh fruit is unavailable.
How should I use "Armenian sour cherry rice pudding recipe"?
Check your pantry for Arborio rice, granulated sugar, cornstarch, rose water, ground cardamom, and fine salt. Buy whole milk, frozen sour cherries, shelled pistachios, and one orange. Keep the cherries frozen until you are ready to make the pudding, and save the pistachios for the finishing touch.
What should I skip or avoid with "Armenian sour cherry rice pudding recipe"?
Do not buy regular long-grain rice in place of Arborio rice. Use frozen sour cherries rather than sweet cherries if fresh sour cherries are unavailable. Ground cardamom and rose water are both listed flavorings, so do not substitute an unrelated extract and expect the same dessert.
What is on the "Armenian sour cherry rice pudding recipe" list?
The recipe calls for one cup Arborio rice, six cups whole milk, 3/4 cup sugar, and two cups frozen sour cherries. It also includes cornstarch, rose water, cardamom, fine salt, pistachios, and an orange. Cross off sugar, cornstarch, salt, or flavorings you already have.
What should I do before I go?
Plan for eight dessert bowls when buying the milk and cherry package. Check that the frozen fruit is labeled sour cherries, and choose shelled pistachios to avoid extra prep. Put dairy and frozen items in your cart last, then refrigerate or freeze them promptly at home.
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