*  Exported from  MasterCook  *
 
                           Rice Pudding Parfait
 
 Recipe By     : Family Circle - 5/13/97
 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:20
 Categories    : Not Sent
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    4      c             milk
      1/2  c             long-grain white rice
      1/4  c             plus 2 tbsp sugar
      1/4  tsp           salt
                         Sauce:
    1      tsp           cornstarch
    2      tsp           water
    3      pt            strawberries, hulled, quartered -- reserve 8 for
 garnis
    1      c             sugar
                         -----
    2                    eggs
    1      tsp           vanilla
 
 Bring milk, rice, sugar and salt to boiling in saucepan.  Lower heat;
 simmer, covered, 1 hour or until rice is very tender, stirring
 occasionally.
 
 Meanwhile, prepare Sauce:  Combine cornstarch and water in bowl. 
 Combine berries and sugar in saucepan; cook, stirring, over medium heat
 8 minutes.  Strain, reserving strawberries and liquid separately.  Puree
 liquid and half of berries in processor or blender.  REturn puree to
 saucepan.  Add remaining berries and cornstarch mixture.  Heat,
 stirring, until thickened, about 3 minutes.  Place in refrigerator until
 well chilled.
 
 Lightly beat eggs in small bowl; stir a little hot rice mixture into
 eggs.  Stir back into rice mixture.  Return to heat.  Simmer until
 pudding is thickened, about 3 minutes.  Add  vanilla.  Cover;
 refrigerate until set.
 
 Into parfait glass, spoon 1 tbsp sauce, 1/3-1/2 cup pudding; top with 2
 tbsp sauce.  Garnish with a berry.  Repeat with 7 more glasses.  Serve.
 
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