Persian Rice Pudding Sheer Berenj Recipes

PERSIAN APRICOT RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Have a 1qt.
• shallow bowl handy.
• Put the rice in blender,blending until fine.
• Pour into small bowl,add cornstarch& water,stir to dissolve the cornstarch.
• Pour the drained apricots in blender,and blend until smoothy.
• Add just enough milk to total 4 cups (approximately 2 cups milk.).
• Pour into a small saucepan& add sugar& the rice mixture.
• Over medium heat,stir constantly,until it comes to a boil.
• Cook and stir for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat& stir in extracts.
• Stir to blend.
• Pour pudding into a bow,and allow to cool at room temperature for 1/2 hour,Then chill.
• When pudding is cold,serve.

PERSIAN RICE PUDDING (SHEER BERENJ)

Steps:

• Wash rice and cook with 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt for about 20 minutes.
• Add half & half and 2% milk and cook on low for 1 hour. Occasionally, stir the pot to make sure that the bottom does not stick.
• After one hour the rice and cream will thicken into a pudding consistency. Add rosewater and let cook for a few more minutes.
• Enjoy warm with a very good quality honey or sweet preserve on top!