Vanilla Rice Pudding with Roasted Plums

Ingredients:

150g pudding rice
750ml whole milk
150ml double cream
2 tsp Vanilla Mart Paste
50g caster sugar
4 ripe plums, halved and stoned
2 tbsp honey
1 tsp ground cinnamon
Toasted pistachios, chopped (optional)

Method:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C.
• Place the plums in a baking dish, drizzle with honey and sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Roast for 20–25 minutes until soft and caramelised.
• Meanwhile, combine the pudding rice, milk, cream and caster sugar in a saucepan.
• Cook gently over a low heat for 30–35 minutes, stirring regularly.
• Stir in Vanilla Mart Paste during the final 5 minutes of cooking.
• Spoon the rice pudding into serving bowls and top with the warm roasted plums.
• Finish with chopped pistachios, if desired, and serve warm.