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Peach Basil Bliss

A creamy, lower-calorie rice pudding infused with basil and lemon, layered with honeyed peaches

Here’s a decadent rice pudding that satisfies without guilt, thanks to arborio rice—the starchy short-grain rice used for risotto. Its natural creaminess means you need less butter and fewer eggs. Reduced-fat milk and a touch of butter keep it rich yet balanced, while fresh basil, lemon and peach brighten every bite.

Ingredients:

¼ cup honey

1½  cup fresh late season Utah peaches, peeled and chopped

1½ cup reduced-fat milk

1 cup water

½ cup arborio rice

3 tablespoon granulated sugar

pinch salt

¾ cup nonfat evaporated milk

1 egg yolk

zest of 1 lemon

½ vanilla bean (scraped)

2 teaspoons butter

1 tablespoon minced fresh basil

Method:

Warm honey and toss with peaches.

Simmer rice, water, milk, sugar and salt over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Whisk remaining milk, evaporated milk, yolk and zest; add to rice with vanilla and cook until creamy.

Off heat, stir in butter and basil. Cool and layer pudding with peaches in parfait glasses.

Chef Victoria: Victoria Topham of Petite Feast strives to create unique and memorable dining experiences. She offers a wide range of culinary services, from weekly meal service and small-event catering to a monthly fine dining supper club she hosts in her home. Visit petitefeastutah.com.