Island Rice Pudding

I made this Island Rice Pudding as an add on side for both a wedding shower & baby shower & people raved. Only difference - I used cocconut creme instead of milk, soaked my raisins in Bacardi's light rum & drained, & added along with papaya fresh pineapple pieces. 2 very smart tricks you did - one, you used Arborio rice (perfect short grain with creamy results - best rice for rissotto also) 2nd the fresh ginger was KEY, nice move!! Enjoyed immensely!

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I took evelyn/athens tip & substituted coconut milk for the regular milk in this recipe, then pretty much followed the recipe on down, although I did cut it in half, & I used golden raisins! GREAT TASTING RICE PUDDING, what with the nice combo of raisins, coconut & papaya! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Tagged, made & reviewed for my tagged partner in Vegetarian/Vegan Recipe Swap 14]

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FABULOUS~!!! A keeper for sure. After the first 15 minutes, my rice was pretty much cooked. So I just added 1 cup of light coconut milk and let it absorb while I added the rest of the ingredients. Since others had said they didn't care for the papaya, I simply did a sprinkling of papaya on top and it was PERFECT!!! I also subbed Splenda for the sugar and used only 1/4 cup. I can't wait to taste this after it sits for a couple hours.

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this was so good! I used coconut milk instead of milk and got loads of flavour in the rice. Loved the spark of the fresh ginger. I used both papaya and carambola (star fruit) to decorate.

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We really loved this recipe and the flavors were good, but I think next time I will make it without the addition of the papaya. Maybe I will try substituting mango instead, or just leave it out altogether.

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I liked this pudding - it wasn't too sweet like most. Thanks for a great recipe!

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The one who seldom offers compliments said he liked this -- 5 stars for that. I used coconut milk instead of milk because that'w what I had.

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We love rice pudding and this one came out really great. Love the combination of flavours.I made it for WT3; thanks for posting. Rita

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What comfort food! I didn't have arborio rice, but the recipe worked fine with regular long grain rice. I used a mango instead of the papaya (couldn't find a papaya in the grocery store). The fresh ginger makes this recipe so unique and flavorful. Thank you for sharing!

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This was really good...but if u would of asked me three hours ago i would of probily given this 4 stars instead of 5 but letting it sit for a couple hours really improved the test.....ITS SOOOO GOOD. I was a little worried when making itbecouse it took a while for the milk to absorb it eventualy did. The one change i made was subsituted the papaya with mango becouse for one i diddnt have papaya and two i hate it haha but it turned out real nice with the mango

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This was an excellent idea for a rice pudding recipe. Very sticky and satisfying. I used 1/4 cup splenda and 1% milk. Because I don't like raisins cooked I added them with the mango and coconut at the end. My preference is to eat this while it's still warm. At first I thought there was too much coconut in it but my BF said there wasn't enough so I decided it was the right amount! Thanks Beth!

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I wish I could give this recipe 4.5 and I would certainly have given it 5 if this weren't a contest recipe! Well done! I haven't had rice pudding for years - loved it as a child, but didn't really care for it as an adult. All the ingredients are well balanced. The only thing is that the raisins are quite strong and although I had a very ripe papaya, the taste of it was quite subtle, as I usually also had a raisin on my spoon. I really loved your rice pudding and the recipe is well written, in particular with the option of the amount of sugar. I went for the 1/4 cup and that was enough for me, but I'm sure that some people like it sweeter. I may give this recipe a try again, but I don't think I would go to the store to buy a papaya. Papayas are expensive here and I think that the recipe would be nice also without it. Good luck in the contest!

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Oh Heavenly Days!!! I made this twice, once with plain white rice and the second time with arborio rice. The first time was good...the second time was outstanding! Excellent recipe!!!! Good luck Chef!

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I made this dish for my husband, he enjoyed it very much. He gave it a 5* rating because he loved the texture and the flavour created by the fruit, coconut and spices.

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Chef, you are absolutely correct; this is definitely a new twist on an old favourite. However, I must say, your recipe is not far removed from rice puddings served in some Caribbean restaurants, and homes. Lovely flavour, and I thank you for this.. Bravo Chef, Definite full marks.

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A wonderful & easy twist on a favorite dessert. I will definitely be making this one again although I may not add the papaya every time. I served this warm with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkled with toasted coconut. The bit left over was nice the next day chilled too. Good luck in the contest!

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I had this recipe printed out before the finalists were revealed but I didn't get around to making it. When the finalists came out and this recipe was on the list, I knew I had to try it for sure. We really enjoyed this and the kids just gobbled it up. My papayas were not very sweet so I used the full 1/2 cup of sugar. Good Luck and congrats on making the finals!

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Yummy dessert! Great change from my norm 'sweet rice'. I really enjoyed this! Great recipe! GL!

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Ok this is the last recipe I wanted to try from RSC. This is my "dessert" treat for the day. Totally fantastic !!!! Slightly addictive I had a hard time keeping it to a small half of a bowl. Excellant recipe !

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An unexpectedly delicious dish! Just rice pudding, I thought--but I'll give it a try. Wow--a perfect recipe--very simple, taking absolute advantage of each ingredient, resulting in a lovely dish. I used long grain rice and skim milk and the result was super--creamy, a little hit of spice, not overly sweet--just right.

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