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Chocolate Rice Pudding with Balsamic Cherry Topping

Course Dessert
Cuisine California Greek
Keyword balsamic, cherry, chocolate, ricepudding
Author Mary Papoulias-Platis

Ingredients

  • 5 cups whole milk
  • 2/3 cup Arborio rice
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 3 ozs. organic 72% baking chocolate, chopped
  • 1 13 oz. jar Black Cherries in syrup or frozen
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  1. In a heavy pot combine milk, rice, sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon stick.

  2. Bring to a boil, and reduce to a simmer, stirring frequently for 35-45 minutes.

  3. The rice should be tender and thickened.
  4. Remove from stove and add chopped chocolate and stir until combined.
  5. Place in a container and cover with plastic pushing down on top so skin doesn't form. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or overnight.
  6. Sauce
  7. Place the cherries in a small saucepan and add 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar.
  8. Simmer until reduced by 1/3. (If using frozen cherries and a little water.)
  9. Top rice pudding with 4-5 cherries and serve.