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Vanilla rice pudding with dark chocolate shards

By Hannah Lewry

Serves 4

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cooking Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

½ cup risotto rice
½ cup caster sugar
2 vanilla pods
Salt, a pinch
2 cups milk
1 cup cream
Dark chocolate, sliced
Granadilla pulp

Method

Place ½ cup arborio rice, ½ cup caster sugar, the seeds of 2 vanilla pods, a pinch of salt, 2 cups milk and 1 cup cream in a saucepan.

Simmer gently, stirring continually until the rice is tender.

Add a little more cream to loosen if necessary.

Serve with finely sliced dark chocolate and granadilla pulp.

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Vanilla rice pudding with dark chocolate shards

Ingredients

Method