Maple Rice Pudding

Title: MAPLE RICE PUDDING

Categories: Desserts, Low-fat

Yield: 4 servings

1 qt Skim milk

2 c Cooked long-grain white rice

1/3 c Maple syrup; PLUS:

2 tb Maple syrup

1 ts Grated orange rind

1/3 c Broken walnuts

Combine the milk and rice in a large saucepan. Cook, stirring, over

medium-low heat until the mixture boils and thickens, about 25

1/3 cup maple syrup and cook

10 minutes more.

Add the orange rind and vanilla. Pour into 4 (8-ounce) dessert bowls

or custard cups; then allow to cool at room temperature.

Meanwhile, heat the walnuts in a small heavy frying pan over low heat,

3 minutes. Drizzle with remaining

tablespoons maple syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the

syrup boils and coats the walnuts, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle on the

puddings. --