Rice Pudding With Apple And Pear Compote

• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 2/3 cup short grain rice uncooked
• 2 apples peeled, cored and diced
• 2 pears 1 1/2 peeled, cored and diced; 1/2 thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2/3 cup low-fat yogurt
• mint sprigs for garnish

1. Place the milk, lemon zest and a pinch of salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the rice and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 25-30 mins until tender, stirring often. Remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 10-15 mins.
2. Meanwhile, combine 1 cup water, the diced fruit, sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon stick in a separate saucepan. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat and simmer for 12-15 mins until the fruit is tender. Stir in the sliced pear and cook for 3-4 mins.
3. Fold the yogurt into the rice pudding, then spoon into four bowls. Top with the fruit compote and serve garnished with mint.

milk, lemon zest, short grain rice, apples, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, lowfat yogurt, mint sprigs

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Rice-Pudding-with-Apple-and-Pear-Compote-1412211 (may not work)