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Overnight Pumpkin\u2013Brown Rice Pudding<\/h3>\n
Makes 4 to 6 servings<\/p>\n
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- 3 cups whole milk<\/li>\n
- \u00be cup canned or fresh pumpkin pur\u00e9e<\/li>\n
- 2\u20443 cup brown basmati rice<\/li>\n
- \u00bc cup maple syrup<\/li>\n
- \u00bc cup packed brown sugar<\/li>\n
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li>\n
- \u00be teaspoon ground cinnamon<\/li>\n
- \u00bd teaspoon ground ginger<\/li>\n
- \u00bd teaspoon fine sea salt<\/li>\n
- 1\u20448 teaspoon ground cardamom<\/li>\n
- Pinch of ground cloves<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
For Serving<\/strong>\nHeavy cream, half-and-half, or unsweetened whipped cream\nChopped pecans (optional)<\/p>\n
Slow Cooker Jump Start<\/strong>\nUp to 1 day ahead:<\/em>\nMeasure out and combine the cinnamon, ginger, salt, cardamom, and cloves\n(store at room temperature).<\/p>\n
Assemble the Slow Cooker<\/strong><\/p>\n
Lightly spray a 1\u00bd-quart or similar sized baking dish with cooking spray or rub it with oil.<\/p>\n
Combine the milk, pumpkin, rice, maple syrup, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, salt, cardamom, and cloves in the baking dish and whisk to combine. Cover the baking dish tightly with foil, then place it in a 4- to 7-quart slow cooker. Pour in enough water around the sides of the baking dish to come about a quarter of the way up the sides of the dish. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours or until the rice is tender. Transfer the baking dish to a heatproof surface, and stir well to combine (it will look strange at first, but it will come together!). Let cool for about 30 minutes to thicken.<\/p>\n
Serve<\/strong><\/p>\n
Spoon the rice pudding into serving bowls, and drizzle each with heavy cream, half-and-half, or a dollop of unsweetened whipped cream. Sprinkle with chopped pecans, if you\u2019d like.<\/p>\n
Storage<\/strong><\/p>\n
The rice pudding can be refrigerated for up to 5 days.<\/p>\n
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