Recipe: Danish Creme with Bing Cherry Sauce (using Minute Rice)

DANISH CREME

1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup Minute Rice, uncooked
1/4 cup chopped blanched almonds
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup heavy (whipping) cream (for serving)
Bing Cherry Sauce (recipe follows)

Boil milk, sugar, salt, and Minute Rice uncovered for 8 minutes. Fluff rice occasionally. Remove from heat; cover tightly. Let stand 10 minutes.

Add almonds and vanilla. Cover and chill.

TO SERVE:
Whip cream; fold into rice mixture. Serve with Bing Cherry Sauce.

BING CHERRY SAUCE

1 (17 oz.) can pitted Bing cherries, drain, reserve syrup
water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
dash of salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional)

Add enough water to syrup to make 1 1/2 cups. Blend syrup, cornstarch, and a dash of salt. Cook and stir until thickened and clear.

Add cherries, lemon juice, and, if desired, almond extract. Cool.

Serves 6
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