Cherry Pistachio Rice Pudding

Rice pudding is a favorite all over the world. Because it is a world favorite, there are many different variations too. We are having my belated birthday party today, and it is an Ethiopian/Middle Eastern theme. My desserts are baklava and a cherry pistachio rice pudding. The baklava I bought from my favorite Mediterranean/Lebanese restaurant, Mumtaz. Mediterranean Mumtaz I could make it, but I want it to be perfect, so I bought it instead. The cherry pistachio rice pudding is my own interpretation from another one of my Middle Eastern cookbooks.

I had custard leftover from when I made my chocolate strawberry tart Chocolate Strawberry Tart and mixed it with whipped cream to make a pastry cream, then added dried cherries and cooked rice.

We are going to have a houseful of 23 people, so I portioned it into individual cups and added more whipped cream on top. It still needed some more pizzazz, so I added some cherry pie filling and then topped them off with chopped pistachios.

My friend Karen asked how I decided on an Ethiopian theme. That was easy. My dear friend Julia, yes, our very own from https://retirementrvdream.com/, now Blackberry Homestead, gave me a wonderful Ethiopian cookbook and Ethiopian ingredients for Christmas. Ironically, the Middle Eastern cookbook I used was also from Julia too. 🙂 This delicious cookbook was my inspiration for my party. Yes, I could have easily made recipes for just us, but it’s much more fun to cook for a party of people. 🙂

I have a whole Ethiopian/Middle Eastern feast planned for the party, so stay tuned. You don’t want to miss a thing. 🙂

Have a great day and make everyday great. Stay safe and stay well. ‘Til next time.

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Author: ajeanneinthekitchen

I have worked in the restaurant and catering industry for over 35 years. I attended 2 culinary schools in Southern California, and have a degree in culinary arts from the Southern California School of Culinary Arts, as well as a few other degrees in other areas. I love to cook and I love to feed people.

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      1. My dining experience with a few North African countries catered me with (especially Ethiopia and Tunisia) a dessert as an appetizer which was always served first. Odd, so it was🥹…and with a belly dance. Cheers!

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