
Christmas Rice Pudding
Description
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Instructions
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Step 1

1. Prepare the necessary ingredients. Soak the raisins in hot water for 20 minutes, then drain through a sieve. Rinse the rice in cold water until the water runs clear, then drain through a sieve. Pour 1 cup of water over the rice, bring to a boil, and cook over low heat until half-cooked. Drain through a sieve.
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Step 2

2. While the rice is cooking, place the milk and cream over high heat and bring almost to a boil. Beat the eggs with sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
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Step 3

3. Gradually pour the milk mixture into the egg mixture in a thin stream, continuing to whisk.
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Step 4

4. Place the rice and raisins on the bottom of a heatproof dish. The dish capacity is 1 liter.
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Step 5

5. Pour the whipped foamy mixture over it.
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Step 6

6. Place the mold into a larger baking dish, put it in the oven and bake for 1 hour at 160 °C. Let the pudding cool first at room temperature, then in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
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Step 7

7. Prepare the necessary ingredients for the apple sauce.
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Step 8

8. Wash the apples, peel them (if the skin is tough), and slice them.
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Step 9

9. Melt the butter in a frying pan, add the sugar, stir and cook until dissolved.
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Step 10

10. Add raisins, apple slices, and orange zest, and cook until the apples are soft.
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Step 11

11. Cut the rice pudding into portions and serve with apple sauce.