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Also known as Cherry Rice Pudding
One of the pet-names that my fiance calls me is “shoopie”. Don’t ask me why, because I don’t know either, but one thing we always say is “nice, nice, nice, like shoopies and rice”. Alas, I give you: Shoopies and Rice! Also known as dried cherry rice pudding. This recipe can be served hot or cold. Makes 4 servings.

Estimated cost for all ingredients:
$16.49 (CAD)
$15.89 (USD)
₤10.31 (GBP)

Shopping list:

-1 tbsp unsalted butter for greasing the dish.
-1/2 cup dried cherries or raisins, or cranberries.
-5 tbsp fine white sugar.
-2/3 cup Calrose rice, the same rice used for sushi.
-5 cups of milk, or you can substitute with soy milk too!
-1 tsp vanilla extract
-1 tsp imitation rum extract, or a shot of rum if you’re feeling naughty ;)
-Grated rind of 1 large lemon.
-Pinch of nutmeg.
-1 cup of chopped walnuts for decoration!

Posted by miss mollydolly from Toronto, Ontario, Canada • Published 26th July 2010 • See miss mollydolly's 2 projects »

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Step 1
Grease a 32 fl oz ovenproof dish with unsalted butter.
Step 2
Put the dried cherries, rice, and sugar into a mixing bowl, stir in the milk, vanilla extract, and rum extract.
Step 3
Preheat the oven to 325ËšF (160ËšC)
Step 4
Transfer mixing bowl contents into the greased ovenproof dish, and sprinkle the lemon rind and nutmeg on top.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven for 2.5 hours.
Step 6
Remove from the oven and transfer into individual bowls, or cover in plastic wrap and keep cool in the fridge. Decorate with chopped walnuts.