Orange Creamed Rice in Dark Chocolate Cups
- 14 cup short-grain pudding rice
- 2 12 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup cream small orange, zest of, finely grated
- 100 g dark chocolate (good quality, at least 65%)
- 4 cape gooseberries (Physalis)
- Mix rice with the milk & orange zest in a large saucepan & bring to the boil.
- Immediately reduce the heat, cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer VERY gently for 1 hour, stirring regularly.
- Remove the lid and continue cooking and stirring for around 20 minutes or until the rice is creamy.
- Add cream & honey and simmer for 5 more minutes.
- Set the creamed rice aside to cool.
- Once cooled enough, place in fridge to chill.
- Melt the chocolate in a bowl over simmering water.
- Gently dip the physalis in the chocolate then place on aluminium foil to set.
- With the remaining chocolate, paint 4 paper muffin cases using a pastry brush.
- You will need 2 coats of chocolate to produce a strong cup.
- Set aside & allow to cool.
- For added effect, make the 2nd chocolate coat with white chocolate.
- Once the creamed rice has chilled, spoon it into the chocolate cups & top with the physalis.
- For an alternative decoration, you can leave the physalis plain or dip in white chocolate.
- You can also top with grated chocolate.
shortgrain pudding rice, milk, honey, cream small orange, chocolate, cape gooseberries
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/orange-creamed-rice-in-dark-chocolate-cups-373806 (may not work)