Ingredients
Instructions
- Prepare rice according to package directions. Cool.
- In a medium bowl beat eggs, half and half, 2 tablespoons sugar, orange zest and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Stir in baking mix and cooked rice. In an electric deep fryer or deep pan heat oil to 350°F. Drop mixture by rounded teaspoons into hot oil. Cook 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove to a platter lined with paper towels.
- Combine remaining sugar and cinnamon and dust fritters with mixture. Serve warm with strawberry preserves, if desired.
Indulgent Dessert Recipes With Rice
Sometimes, all you need to enhance your dessert is one special, and possibly unexpected, ingredient that adds a bit of extra texture and subtle flavor. Choosing the right rice variety in sweet desserts can be a secret weapon! This treat uses Jasmati® Rice to help keep everything more compact with a hint of aromatic flavor. This Toasted Pecan Ice Cream is made with creamy sushi rice pudding for extra texture. And, you’ll need the right arborio rice water ratio or other cooking liquid, such as milk, to make a wonderfully luscious traditional rice pudding. Find all kinds of tasty and decadent ideas using different rice varieties in our recipe section.
What foods go well with cinnamon?
What are some good food pairings with cinnamon? Cinnamon pairs well with sweet and bitter apples, almonds, apricots, bananas, blueberries, chicken, compotes, pears, pancakes, French toast, yogurt, oatmeal, and rice. It also pairs well with spices like cloves, coriander, cumin, ginger, and nutmeg, as well as turmeric. When cooking with cinnamon, it's best to add it early on in the cooking process.
Other cinnamon recipes
If you’re a meat lover who loves cinnamon, you’ll delight in the flavors of this Cinnamon Coffee Seared Skirt Steak, Rice, Kale and Maple Glazed Carrots. This is a fantastic choice for an elegant evening meal, especially on a romantic date night.
There’s also this Cinnamon Applesauce Pancake Recipe which is irresistible when topped homemade cinnamon butter. Not only does it make a sweet delicious breakfast, but you’ll be tempted to have this any time of day, and the best thing is, you can!
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Other Rice Inspiration
For something more savory, try our Chicken Orzo Soup, a Shrimp Salad recipe or learn how to make Israeli couscous.
