Creamy Coconut Vanilla Rice
Serves 6
1 cup medium grain rice (such as calrose)
¾ cup brown sugar
2 vanilla beans, split
4 cups milk
270ml can coconut cream
1 Place rice, sugar, vanilla and milk in slow
cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH 3 ½
hours, stirring 2-3 times.
2. Stir in coconut cream. Cover and cook on
LOW for a further 30 minutes.
3. Serve with fresh berries, if desired.
Poached Pears in Red Wine and Star Anise
Serves 4-6
1 ½ cups dry red wine
¾ cup sugar
3 star anise
6 medium pears, peeled
3 thick strips lemon rind
1. Preheat slow cooker for 10 minutes on
HIGH.
2. Place wine, sugar and star anise into the
slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH until
sugar is dissolved.
3. Place pears into the slow cooker, turning to
coat well with sugar syrup. Add lemon
peel, cover and cook on HIGH 1 -1½ hours
or LOW 3-4 hours, turning occasionally to
coat.
4. To serve, remove pears from the slow
cooker and place onto a serving plate.
Pour syrup over pears. Serve with ice
cream if desired.
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