Name: Apricot Rice Pudding Pops
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup whole milk; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons canned unsweetened coconut milk; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1 lemongrass stalk, tough outer layer removed, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoons minced peeled ginger; 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 3 tablespoons short-grain rice (such as arborio); 1/4 cup 1/4" pieces dried apricots; 1/4 cup sugar; Ingredient info: Unsweetened coconut milk is available at many supermarkets. Lemongrass can be found at Asian markets and some supermarkets.; 8 ice-pop molds; 8 ice-pop sticks

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Apricot Rice Pudding PopsDitte Isager

Thai-flavored rice pudding is frozen into creamy ice pops. Dried apricots add subtle color and a satisfyingly chewy texture.

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1 cup whole milk

3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons canned unsweetened coconut milk

1/4 cup heavy cream

1 lemongrass stalk, tough outer layer removed, thinly sliced

1 tablespoons minced peeled ginger

1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise

3 tablespoons short-grain rice (such as arborio)

1/4 cup 1/4" pieces dried apricots

1/4 cup sugar

Ingredient info: Unsweetened coconut milk is available at many supermarkets. Lemongrass can be found at Asian markets and some supermarkets.

Special Equipment

8 ice-pop molds; 8 ice-pop sticks

Preparation

Step 1
Combine milk, coconut milk, cream, lemongrass, ginger, and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring to a boil; remove from heat, cover, and let steep for 15 minutes.
Step 2
Meanwhile, place rice and 1/2 cup water in a small bowl; let stand for 10 minutes (to soften and release some starch). Drain.
Step 3
Strain coconut-milk mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a medium saucepan. Add rice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer (do not stir or rice will become too starchy) until rice is very tender, 30-35 minutes. Let cool slightly.
Step 4
Stir in apricots and sugar. Divide mixture among ice-pop molds. Freeze until beginning to set, 30-45 minutes. Insert a stick into each pop. Freeze until firm, about 1 hour longer. DO AHEAD: Pops can be made 2 weeks ahead. Keep frozen.

Recipe notes

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