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                          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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