Rice Pudding with Fresh Pears and Honey - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
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Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by /contributors/sarah-ellsworth
Ellsworth uses creamy bomba rice and orange-flower water to make an elevated rice pudding for her daughter—for breakfast: "It's a weekend treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup bomba or arborio rice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 5 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon orange-flower water
- 1 pear, sliced
- 1/3 cup chopped unsalted, roasted pistachios
- Honey (for serving)
Instructions
- Bring rice, salt, and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat, partially cover, and simmer until water is almost completely absorbed, 6 –8 minutes.
- Add milk, return to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and milk is thickened, 30 –35 minutes. Add sugar and orange-flower water and cook, stirring, until sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute longer. Let cool slightly.
- Serve rice pudding topped with sliced pear and chopped pistachios and drizzled with honey.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Honey.
Honey, often hailed as a superfood, possesses a wealth of nutritional benefits that make it a valuable addition to a balanced diet. With a glycemic index (GI) of 55 for one tablespoon, honey is considered a moderate GI food. This means it does not spike blood sugar levels as high or as quickly as high-GI foods, making it a better choice for maintaining steady energy levels and supporting overall health. Rich in antioxidants, including phenolic acids and flavonoids, honey offers protective benefi...
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