Faux Rice Pudding & Vanilla Sauce

There are many times when cooking just for two we end up with large amounts of leftovers. So the other evening I had found we had a large container of leftover rice and no dessert. What can you make with rice? Pudding of course! While not a true rice pudding it came out just fine and with the vanilla sauce, it was great.

Ingredients for Faux Rice Pudding and Vanilla Sauce

For the Pudding

2 cups cooked rice
4 eggs
1 cup ½ &½, or heavy cream
¼ cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla

For the Vanilla Sauce

1 cup water
½ cup sugar
1 tbs corn starch
4 tbs butter (1 tbs for buttering baking dish)
1tbs vanilla
pinch of salt

Directions for the pudding

Break the cooked rice up to individual pieces. in a bowl combine the rice,eggs, cream, sugar and vanilla. stir to combine thoroughly. pour into a lightly buttered 1 quart baking dish and bake at 350° for 45 – 60 minutes until custard is set Remove to wire rack to cool and then refrigerate to chill.

Directions for Vanilla Sauce

Combine the sugar and corn starch in a small bowl. In a small sauce pan bring the water to a boil, once boiling lower to medium heat add the sugar and corn starch and stir until sauce is thick. Remove from heat and add the butter, vanilla and a pinch of salt and stir until all combined.

Here are a few items to help make this recipe.
Paula Deen Rustic Stoneware Southern Gathering 1-Quart Covered Stoneware Casserole
All-Clad Stainless Butter Warmer with Pour Spouts
Kitchen Supply 8054 White Porcelain Pitcher, 16-ounce
Polish Pottery Ceramika Boleslawiec 0205/280 Jacek 1 Pitcher, 1-Cup