Rice pudding & spiced plum bake

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
7%
Rice pudding & spiced plum bake
65 min.
4
555kcal

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If you're looking to indulge in a comforting dessert that’s both vegetarian and gluten-free, look no further than this delightful Rice Pudding & Spiced Plum Bake. This recipe captures the essence of fall with the warm, aromatic spices of nutmeg and cinnamon, perfectly complementing the sweet, juicy plums. Each bite offers a delightful interplay of textures, from the creamy, velvety rice pudding to the tender baked plums, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave your taste buds singing.

With just 65 minutes of preparation and cooking time, this dessert is easy enough to whip up on a cozy weekend or to impress guests at a dinner party. The combination of whole milk and evaporated milk gives the rice pudding its luscious creaminess, while the sweet sherry adds a unique depth of flavor to the plums, elevating this dish to extraordinary heights. Topped with a sprinkle of golden caster sugar and a dot of butter, the bake caramelizes beautifully in the oven, turning golden and adding a delightful crunch to each serving.

Perfect for sharing with friends and family, this Rice Pudding & Spiced Plum Bake serves four generous portions, making it an ideal centerpiece for your dessert table. So why wait? Gather your ingredients and embark on a culinary adventure that combines the nostalgia of childhood desserts with the maturity of sophisticated flavors. You won't regret it!

Ingredients

  • 500 plums pitted halved
  •  cinnamon sticks 
  •  orange juice 
  • 150 ml cooking sherry sweet
  • tbsp brown sugar for sprinkling
  • 700 ml milk whole
  • 50 brown sugar for sprinkling
  • 200 rice 
  • 0.5  nutmeg grated
  • 170 evaporated milk canned
  • knob butter 

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas
  2. Put plums, cinnamon, orange zest and juice into a medium-sized baking dish.
  3. Pour on sherry, sprinkle on sugar, then cover and bake for 30 mins, until plums are tender.
  4. Meanwhile, bring milk and sugar to the boil. add rice and cook until soft, about 30 mins, stirring often.
  5. Add most of the nutmeg and stir in evaporated milk.
  6. Remove cinnamon from the spiced plums, then spoon over the rice in an even layer, grate over remaining nutmeg and sprinkle over extra caster sugar. Dot butter on top, return to the oven and cook for 20 mins or until the top is golden.

Nutrition Facts

Calories555kcal
Protein10.11%
Fat23.68%
Carbs66.21%

Properties

Glycemic Index
82.46
Glycemic Load
33.1
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
16.734347841014%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
7.04mg
Malvidin
0.02mg
Peonidin
0.39mg
Catechin
3.91mg
Epigallocatechin
0.3mg
Epicatechin
4.21mg
Epicatechin 3-gallate
0.95mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.5mg
Eriodictyol
0.03mg
Hesperetin
1.94mg
Naringenin
0.47mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
1.18mg
Gallocatechin
0.11mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:555.02kcal
27.75%
Fat:14.06g
21.63%
Saturated Fat:8.19g
51.18%
Carbohydrates:88.45g
29.48%
Net Carbohydrates:85.5g
31.09%
Sugar:45.07g
50.08%
Cholesterol:45.27mg
15.09%
Sodium:157.25mg
6.84%
Alcohol:3.92g
100%
Alcohol %:1.04%
100%
Protein:13.5g
27%
Manganese:0.84mg
41.86%
Calcium:385.33mg
38.53%
Phosphorus:358.55mg
35.86%
Vitamin B2:0.45mg
26.64%
Vitamin C:20.22mg
24.51%
Potassium:740.77mg
21.16%
Vitamin A:989.24IU
19.78%
Selenium:12.32µg
17.59%
Vitamin B12:1.05µg
17.53%
Vitamin B5:1.7mg
16.99%
Magnesium:61.31mg
15.33%
Vitamin B6:0.28mg
14.21%
Vitamin B1:0.21mg
13.85%
Vitamin D:2.03µg
13.52%
Zinc:1.82mg
12.15%
Fiber:2.95g
11.79%
Copper:0.21mg
10.61%
Vitamin K:9.65µg
9.19%
Vitamin B3:1.73mg
8.66%
Iron:1.04mg
5.77%
Folate:19.12µg
4.78%
Vitamin E:0.69mg
4.58%