Rice Pudding with Soaked Prunes and Armagnac Cream

Name: Rice Pudding with Soaked Prunes and Armagnac Cream
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 250 g caster sugar; 1 litre whipping cream; 1 litre milk, plus a little extra to finish; 2 vanilla pods; 50 ml cold water; 50 ml Armagnac; 200 g risotto rice; 100 g caster sugar; 15 g icing sugar; 100 g pitted prunes; 250 ml double cream

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

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By Adam Byatt

Published 2010

About

Rice pudding can be a deliciously filling dessert and this one is no different. The rich ingredients used here make for a splendid treat not to be missed.

Ingredients

2 vanilla pods
1 litre milk, plus a little extra to finish
1 litre

Dessert
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Preparation

For the prunes, put the sugar, water and Armagnac into a saucepan over a low heat and bring to the boil. Place the prunes in a bowl and pour over the boiling liquid. Cover with clingfilm and leave to cool for at least an hour, preferably overnight.

For the Armagnac cream, whisk the cream and sugar in a bowl until lightly whipped, then fold in the Armagnac with a sp