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Rizogalo (Greek Rice Pudding)
Rizogalo (Greek Rice Pudding)
Rizogalo is Greek rice pudding flavored with the zest of lemon and orange. This pudding can be served hot or cold; for breakfast or as a dessert. If you want lemon and orange zest in the pudding, grate them instead of adding slices of the rind that would later be removed.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups whole milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup aborio or basmati rice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2” slice lemon rind
- 2” slice orange rind
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whisk together the milk, cream, rice, cinnamon stick, lemon and orange rind in a pot over low heat for 3 minutes to keep the rice from sticking to the bottom. Whisk every 5 minutes after that for 30 minutes.
- Mix the water and cornstarch together to make a slurry. Whisk into the rice pudding. Turn off the heat.
- Remove the cinnamon stick, lemon, and orange peel. Stir in the sugar and vanilla extract.
Croissant, Bagel, and English Muffin French Toast
Croissant, Bagel, and English Muffin French Toast
I really like French toast, but I wanted to do something different with it. So why not change the bread to croissants, bagels, and english muffins?! Let me tell you something…once you try these 3 takes on French toast, you’ll never want to eat he boring old bread version again.
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1/4 cup whole milk or almond milk
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 bagels, croissants, or english muffins sliced in half
- 2 tbsp butter
- powdered sugar
- maple syrup
Instructions
- Mix together the batter ingredients.
Bagel French Toast
- If using bagels, they will needs to soak in the batter since they are much more dense than regular bread, croissants, or english muffins.
- Melt the butter on a griddle over medium heat. Place the cut side down.
- Cook for 3 minutes a side.
Croissant French Toast
- Dip both sides of the cut croissants in the batter. Let any excess drip off.
- Melt the butter on a griddle over medium heat. Place the cut side down.
- Cook for 3 minutes a side.
English Muffing French Toast
- Dip both sides of the cut english muffins in the batter. Let any excess drip off.
- Melt the butter on a griddle over medium heat. Place the cut side down.
- Cook for 3 minutes a side.
Serve the French toast with a dusting of powdered sugar and maple syrup.
Cherry Vanilla Almond Bread
Cherry Vanilla Almond Bread
This is a very simple, straightforward recipe that has the same base as banana bread; just replacing the bananas with chopped cherries and sliced almonds. Adding in almond extract will help enhance the nutty flavor of the bread, making this a great morning snack; or any time of the day, for that matter. You can substitute any other berry for the cherries such as blueberries, blackberries, or strawberries. Even apples, pineapple, or peaches would work.
Equipment
- loaf pan
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup butter or vegetable shortening melted
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp almond extract
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup cherries pitted and chopped
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds plus 2 tbsp for the topping
- nonstick spray
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the butter, sugar, eggs, and both extracts. Mix in the the egg batter to the flour.
- Mix in the chopped cherries and sliced almonds.
- Grease a loaf pan with nonstick spray. Place the batter into the loaf pan. Top with 2 tbsp of sliced almonds. Place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 50 minutes.
- Allow to rest for 30 minutes before slicing.
Serve warm with a droll op of butter. Turn any leftovers into French toast.
