Cheesecake Rice Pudding And A Chocolate Version Recipes

CHEESECAKE RICE PUDDING AND A CHOCOLATE VERSION

Steps:

• 1. pour 3 1/2 cups of the half and half, cooked rice, sugar and salt into a large 3-4 quart pot.
• 2. stir constantly over medium heat with a wooden spoon or flat silicone spatula until the mixture thickens, 25-35 minutes. remove from the heat.
• 3. place the beaten egg in a medium bowl. slowly add a spoonful of the hot pudding to the egg, whisking vigorously and constantly.
• 4. continue to temper the egg with 3-4 more spoonfuls of the hot pudding whisking constantly.
• 5. add the tempered pudding and egg mixture into the pot of hot rice pudding, stirring quickly to incorporate.
• 6. return the pot to medium heat and stir constantly until the mixture boils.
• 7. remove from the heat and stir in the last 1/2 cup of half and half and the vanilla extract.
• 8. for the cheese cake version, stir softened cubes of cream cheese into the hot pudding.
• 9. add the powdered sugar and stir well until the cream cheese is fully melted and incorporated.
• 10. transfer the pudding to a large bowl. press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding to avoid a skin forming and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• 11. the pudding can be served warm, room temperature or cold and will keep well covered in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
• 12. for the chocolate version, add the cocoa, powdered sugar and 1/3-1/2 of the chocolate chips to the hot pudding.
• 13. stir until melted and smooth. transfer the pudding to a large bowl and press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the pudding to avoid a skin forming.
• 14. refrigerate until ready to serve. once chilled, stir in the remaining chocolate chips.
• 15. serve warm, room temperature or chilled. it will keep well covered in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

CHOCOLATE RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a saucepan bring water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• In the top of a double boiler over simmering water, combine 1 1/2 cups cooked rice, milk, sugar, vanilla, raisins, butter and cocoa. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 20 to 30 minutes.

CHEESECAKE-CHOCOLATE PUDDING BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare the crust: In a large bowl, combine the flour, pecans, salt and melted butter; mix with a fork until everything is evenly moistened. Tip the mixture into an 8-by-8-inch baking dish and spread into an even layer. Press the mixture into a flat, even layer using your fingertips. Bake until dry and golden, about 25 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• While the crust cools, prepare the cheesecake layer: In a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium, beat the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until fluffy and smooth, about 2 minutes. Beat in the vanilla. In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream with an electric mixer on medium until stiff peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture. Spread evenly over the prepared crust. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Prepare the pudding: Set the chopped chocolate and butter in a medium bowl. Place a fine-mesh sieve over the bowl and set aside. In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch and salt. Add the milk, little by little, while whisking to incorporate it fully. Whisk in the egg yolks.
• Heat the mixture over medium, whisking constantly, until it has thickened and just come to a low boil. Continue to cook the pudding, whisking, for another minute, then immediately pour it into the sieve, pushing it through with a small spatula. Let the pudding stand for 1 minute, then whisk it with the butter and chocolate until smooth. Refrigerate until cool, about 1 hour. (To speed up the process, spread the pudding into an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Stir often until the pudding has cooled, about 10 minutes.)
• Whisk to remove any lumps that may have formed while cooling. Dollop the cold pudding over the top of the cheesecake. Carefully spread the pudding out into an even layer. Cover and chill until set, at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
• Whip the remaining heavy cream and confectioners' sugar to stiff peaks. Spread on top of the pudding. Garnish with chocolate shavings and cut into squares to serve.

RICE CHEESECAKE PUDDING

Steps:

• In rice cooker prepare rice as for 2. (Note: There are different sizes of rice cookers, and the cup for your rice cooker is not a cup of rice as a measuring cup would be. The cup that comes with your cooker is much smaller (Or at least mine is) than a normal measuring cup. So you need to go by your rice cooker for your measurement. For instance my cup that came with my rice cooker actually only holds 2/3 of a regular measuring cup, so according to the recipe it would actually be 2/3 cup of rice).
• Put in above spices & raisins.
• Let all cook till done.
• While rice is cooking ,make up 1 box of cheesecake pudding mix with milk.
• When rice is done add sugar & prepared pudding.
• Eat warm or refrigerate till cold--good either way!