Pina Colada Rice Pudding

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup rice (uncooked, but rinsed in a strainer)
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1/2 cup water
• pineapple juice (from reserve below)
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup fat-free half-and-half cream
• 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 extra large egg, beaten
• 10 ounces unsweetened crushed canned pineapple, drained but reserve liquid
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 2 tablespoons coconut rum
• 1 teaspoon rum extract (or vanilla extract)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 250°f place rice, coconut milk, water, and juices in a large (teflon preferred) pot that is oven friendly. cook on high until boiling, then reduce heat to low and let simmer 15 minutes. remove from stovetop and let stand 5 minutes.
• 2 in a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, and half-and-half and mix well. stir in cornstarch, eggs, pineapple, coconut, and rum. add to the pot with rice and stir, mixing well. cover and bake on low for 2-2 1/2 hours.