This vegan rice pudding is perfectly creamy and delicious. It’s topped with spiced plums and chopped pistachios for a crowd-pleasing dessert.
Serves66
Cook time50 mins50 minutes
Prep time10 mins10 minutes, + Cooling & chilling time
+ Cooling & chilling time
Ingredients
2 tbs caster sugar
1 cinnamon stick or quill
12 cardamom pods, or a pinch of ground cardamom
6 firm, ripe plums, halved
400ml coconut cream
400ml coconut milk
2/3 cup (150g) caster sugar, extra
1/2 cup (100g) medium-grain rice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
Pinch of saffron threads (optional)
1 tbs chopped pistachios
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Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Place 1 cup (250ml) water, sugar, cinnamon and cardamom in a large saucepan. Bring to the boil over high heat. Arrange plums, cut-side up, in a 20cm square baking dish. Pour over the liquid. Roast, basting every 10 mins, for 30 mins or until plums are plump and softened. Place in the fridge to chill.
Step 2
Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over medium heat, whisk the coconut cream, coconut milk, 1 cup (250ml) water, extra sugar, rice, vanilla and salt. Add the saffron, if using. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and partially cover. Simmer very gently, stirring often, for 40-50 mins or until the pudding thickens and the rice is very tender. Cool slightly.
Step 3
Divide the pudding among serving bowls. Spoon chilled plums and some of the syrup over the warm pudding. Sprinkle with pistachios to serve.
Make ahead:Roast the plums and make the pudding up to 1 day ahead. Cover them separately and refrigerate. Reheat the pudding or serve it at room temperature.
