Apricot and Date Rice Pudding

A yummy spin on the usual raisin rice pudding

Ingredients 1.

• Unsalted butter
• 7 cups full fat milk
  (plus more as needed)
• 2 cups brown rice
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Ingredients 2.

• 1/2 cup (cubed) dates
• 1/2 cup (cubed) apricots
• T golden syrup

Stir together in a large casserole sized pot

(Ingredients 1) place on the stove and bring
to a low simmer, cover with a lid.

Cook on low temp for 3 1/2 hours,
- stir regularly.

Note: If there is not enough liquid and the rice is beginning to stick,
add some more milk.

Check on the rice pudding at about the 3 1/2 hour mark,
if the rice is nearly cooked this is when you add the second lot of ingredients,

stir through and allow to cook until rice is soft and creamy.

Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Yum!!