Apricot and Sultana Rice Pudding

• 100 g dried apricots
• 50 g sultanas
• 1 lemon
• 75 g flaked rice
• 750 ml milk
• 50 g caster sugar
• 8 tablespoons apricot jam

1. Reserve 4 of the dried apricots, then chop the rest.
2. Mix eith the sultanas and set aside.
3. Using a swivel style vegetable peeler, cut wide strips of rind from the lemon.
4. Place the lemon rind strips, rice, milk, and sugar in a pan and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring often.
5. Stir in the dried fruit, divide between serving serving bowls and set aside to cool slightly.
6. To make the apricot glaze, squeeze 1 Tbsp of juice from the lemon into a small pan.
7. Stir in 2 Tbsp of water, then add the jam.
8. Bring to the boil, stirring, until the jam has melted, then immediately remove from the heat.
9. Leave for a few minutes to cool and thicken slightly, then pour over the rice.
10. Decorate each with a dried apricot and a mint sprig.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apricot-and-sultana-rice-pudding-128982 (may not work)