Dessert: Cinnamon Rice Pudding with Dried-Cherry Sauce Recipe | Myrecipes

Recipe by Marie Simmons Aromatic jasmine rice cooks to a moist texture, which makes for perfect rice pudding. Use a pan with a heavy bottom to prevent scorching.

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Cinnamon

Health benefits of Cinnamon Rice Pudding with Dried-Cherry Sauce Recipe | Myrecipes

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

Ingredients

7 1/2 cups water, divided
1 1/2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
3 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
3/4 teaspoon almond extract, divided
1 cup dried tart cherries
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions

Combine 6 cups water and next 3 ingredients in a large, heavy saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Drain.
Return rice and cinnamon stick to pan; stir in milk, 1/2 cup sugar, and ground cinnamon. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 30 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently. Discard cinnamon stick. Remove from heat; stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract.
Combine cherries and remaining 1 1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons sugar; cook 5 minutes. Combine 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch. Add to cherry mixture; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until slightly thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and remaining 1/4 teaspoon almond extract. Serve pudding with sauce.