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Rice Puddings with Caramel Gala Apples

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Rice Puddings with Caramel Gala Apples

Rice Puddings with Caramel Gala Apples

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Equipment

  • - Stand Mixer: For efficiently mixing dry ingredients and whipping cream for the pudding base and garnish.

  • - Non-Stick Saucepan: Ideal for cooking rice and caramel, ensuring easy removal of the final dish.

  • - Candy Thermometer: Useful for precisely monitoring the temperature when making the caramel sauce to prevent burning.

  • - Silicone Spatula: Handy for stirring and folding ingredients without scratching non-stick surfaces or causing damage during cooking processes like tempering chocolate (if garnishing with chocolate).

  • - High-Speed Blender: Can be used to blend apple compote if a smoother texture is desired, though for this recipe apples are typically diced.

  • - Digital Food Scale: Ensures accurate measurement of ingredients like rice and sugar, which can impact the final taste and consistency.

  • - Chef's Knife & Cutting Board: For preparing Gala apples into slices or cubes as required by the recipe.

  • - Whisk: Useful for incorporating ingredients smoothly in both wet and dry mixtures, though a stand mixer might be preferred here due to its efficiency.

  • - Heat-Resistant Bowl: Ideal for mixing cold components like whipped cream or chilled fruit garnishes with the warm pudding base.

  • - Measuring Cup & Spoons Set: Essential for accurately measuring ingredients, especially since this recipe likely requires precise quantities to achieve the perfect balance of flavors and textures.

  • - Fine-mesh Sieve: Useful if a smooth texture is desired when preparing any components like apple compote or ensuring no rice lumps remain in the pudding.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups water

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 cup arborio rice or medium-grain white rice

  • 4 cups whole milk

  • 1/3 cup sugar

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 2 medium Gala or Fuji apples (13 to 14 ounces total)

  • 1/4 cup sugar

  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature

  • 1/2 cup apple cider

  • Pinch of salt

  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

  • Whipped cream (for topping; optional)

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Bring 3 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to boil in heavy large saucepan. Add rice and boil 10 minutes. Drain rice; discard cooking water. Rinse saucepan. Combine milk and sugar in same saucepan; bring to boil over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add rice; reduce heat to medium and simmer until rice is very tender, most of milk is absorbed, and pudding is thickened but still creamy and reduced to scant 3 cups, stirring occasionally, about 35 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract. Transfer rice pudding to medium bowl. Press plastic wrap onto surface of pudding; let pudding cool to room temperature. Refrigerate until cold. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.
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Instruction 2

Peel apples; quarter through stem end and remove core. Cut each apple quarter into 4 slices, then cut slices crosswise into thirds. Combine sugar and lemon juice in medium nonstick skillet. Stir over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and syrup is medium amber color, occasionally swirling skillet, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat; add butter to skillet and swirl until melted (mixture may bubble vigorously). Return skillet to medium heat; add cider and pinch of salt and bring to boil. Add apples and simmer until tender, stirring often, about 6 minutes. Add 1/2 cup whipping cream and boil until sauce thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Transfer apples with caramel sauce to heatproof bowl. Cool caramel apples until lukewarm or room temperature. DO AHEAD: Caramel apples can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Stir over medium heat until just warm before using.
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Instruction 3

Divide half of caramel apples among 6 Martini glasses or lowball glasses. Top each with rice pudding, dividing equally. Top with remaining caramel apples, dividing equally. Garnish each with dollop of whipped cream, if desired, and serve.
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