Carnation rice pudding with Marsala Poached Plums

Rice pudding with marsala poached plums

Ingredients

For the rice pudding

• 1 pack of Carnation Rice Pudding instant dessert mix
• 275 ml semi-skimmed milk

For the plums

• 150ml (¼pt) Marsala wine
• 1tsp arrowroot mixed with 1 tsp water
• 150ml (¼pt) water
• 25g (1oz) caster sugar
• 9 plums, halved and stoned
• 2 cinnamon sticks

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C, 350°F, Gas Mark 4.
2. Mix together the Marsala, arrowroot, water and sugar. Place the plums in a large ovenproof dish and pour over the Marsala mixture. Add the cinnamon sticks and poach, uncovered, in the oven for about 40 minutes. Turn the plums once during cooking.
3. Heat Carnation Rice Pudding instant mix with milk in the microwave or on the hob for 5 minutes, according to package instructions. Leave to stand for 5 minutes.
4. Serve up a generous helping of rice pudding with the warm plums.

We will be trying this recipe very soon !!