Chocolate Rice Pudding

Name: Chocolate Rice Pudding
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 5 cups whole milk; 2/3 cup Arborio rice; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest (from 1 medium orange); 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 1/2 tablespoons orange liqueur; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

December 20, 2011

Arborio rice is essentially risotto rice. I use these short grains to make classic risottos but also for this most decadent dessert. It’s rich, creamy, and, most important, absolutely loaded with chocolate! When I serve this I make a very light meal so everyone has room to indulge and the pudding is the star of the show. It’s a good choice if you need to make dessert ahead of time, as it keeps well in the refrigerator for several days.

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