Title: Maple Rum Rice Creme with Chocolate Sauce
Categories: Dessert Diet Vegetable
Yield: 6 Servings
| MAPLE RICE CREME |
| 1 | c | Short grain rice |
| 2 1/2 | c | Water |
| 2 | c | Soy milk or rice milk |
| 1/2 | c | Maple syrup |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla |
| 2 | tb | Dark rum |
| CHOCOLATE SAUCE |
| 1/2 | c | Dutch processed or regular - cocoa |
| 1 | c | Water |
| 1/2 | c | Honey (up to 3/4 c) |
| 1 | ts | Vanilla |
CREME: In a large pot, cook rice with water, soy or rice milk & maple
syrup, covered, for about 1 1/4 hours or until the rice is fairly mushy &
most of the liquid has been absorbed. Puree cooked mixture with vanilla &
rum till absolutely smooth. Transfer to a bowl, cover tightly & chill for
several hours. CHOCOLATE SAUCE: Combine all ingredients in a heavy pot &
mix well with a whisk. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmering gently for
15 to 20 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce has thickened & reduced
to 1 cup. Allow to cool completely. Serve with the Creme.