Strawberry, Churro and Chocolate Rice Pudding

Instructions

• Made with aromatic Jasmine White Rice, this Strawberry, Churro and Chocolate Rice Pudding offers a little bit of everything: velvety pudding, fresh strawberries, and decadent chocolate. Get the crunch you’re craving with those dippable cinnamon sugar churros!

  Step 1

• Rice Pudding: In medium saucepan set over medium heat, combine 2 1/2 cups milk, cream, sugar and salt; bring to boil.

  Step 2

• Stir in jasmine rice; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, uncovered, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, for 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is very tender and creamy. Remove from heat.

  Step 3

• In small bowl, whisk together eggs and remaining milk. Slowly stir in 1/2 cup rice pudding mixture. Stir back into remaining rice pudding mixture in saucepan; set over low heat. Bring back to a simmer, stirring frequently. Do not boil. Stir in vanilla.

  Step 4

• Transfer pudding to large bowl; cover surface directly with plastic wrap. Let cool completely at room temperature for 1 hour. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours or until well chilled and thickened.

  Step 5

• Churros: In medium saucepan set over high heat, bring 1 cup water, butter and 1 tbsp sugar to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in flour all at once. Set back over low heat. Stir for 1 minute or until flour mixture pulls away from the sides of the saucepan, forming a dough. Transfer batter to large bowl. Using handheld electric mixer, beat in eggs, one at a time. Transfer batter to pastry bag fitted with star tip.

  Step 6

• In large bowl, stir together remaining sugar and cinnamon; set aside.

  Step 7

• In medium saucepan set over low heat, add 3 inches of oil. Preheat oil to 250°F, or until shimmering.

  Step 8

• Working in batches, carefully pipe batter into oil in 3-inch lengths.  Use kitchen scissors to cut pieces as they gently dip into the oil. Fry, turning occasionally, for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Using a slotted spoon and letting excess oil drip from churros, immediately toss hot churros in cinnamon sugar until well coated.

  Step 9

• Chocolate Sauce: In small saucepan set over medium-low heat, combine cream and coffee grounds, and cook, stirring frequently for 5 to 10 minutes or until simmering. Stir in chocolate chips and salt. Whisk until smooth and melted.

  Step 10

• Serve rice pudding with churros, warm chocolate sauce and strawberries.

  Recipe Tip

  Use good-quality chocolate chips or chopped chocolate with at least 70% cocoa solids for the best flavor.