Rice Pudding Tarts

Meal / Course: Dessert
Rice Around the World: American
Main Ingredient: Eggs, Fruit
Preparation Method: Quick and Easy

Servings: Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

1 cup cooked rice
1 cup low-fat milk
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup seedless raisins
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
6 frozen tartlet pastry shells, partially baked and cooled
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg for garnish
fresh berries for garnish
fresh mint for garnish

Preparation

Combine rice, milk, sugar, raisins and salt in medium saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat 30 to 35 minutes or until thick and creamy, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; add one-fourth rice mixture to eggs. Return egg mixture to saucepan; stir in cream and extracts. Spoon equally into pastry shells; sprinkle with nutmeg.

Place tarts on baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees 20 to 30 minutes or until pudding is set. Cool on wire rack 1 hour. Use knife to loosen pastries from aluminum container; unmold. Garnish with berries and mint. Serve at room temperature. Refrigerate remaining tarts.