Name: Rice Pudding with Persimmons and Dried Cranberries
Yield: Makes 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium-size ripe Hachiya persimmons; 3 1/2 cups whole milk; 2/3 cup arborio rice; 1/4 cup honey; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons grated orange peel; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup dried cranberries

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Rice Pudding with Persimmons and Dried CranberriesLeo Gong

Hachiya persimmon puree flavors the pudding; using arborio (the starchy, short-grained risotto rice) gives it an especially tender, creamy texture.

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