Anthem <p>Perfect for warming up on a cold winter day, this breakfast porridge will please the entire family.</p> <p>Serve with open-face deli meat sandwiches to complete the meal, and try varying the recipe with dried cranberries, cherries or dried tropical fruit bits. Reheats well with additional milk.</p> 5 30 4 1 cup water 1 cup white rice 1 cinnamon stick 1 1/2 cups milk 1 medium apple, sliced thinly 3/4 cup raisins or other small dried fruit 3 tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 tbsp. butter <p>1. In a 2-quart saucepan, cook the white rice in the water with the cinnamon stick added for flavor.</p> <p>2. Add 1 cup of the milk to the cooked rice and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reserve the remaining 1/2 cup of milk.</p> <p>3. Add the apples, dried fruit and sugar. Reduce heat to low and let simmer, stirring occasionally to avoid the milk curdling or sticking to the pan. If the mixture starts becoming too thick or too dry, add additional milk, 1/4 cup at a time. Adjust the amount of milk based on how much liquid the dried fruit absorbs.</p> <p>4. Once the apples have softened, add the vanilla extract and butter. Stir until butter has melted. Serve immediately.</p> 1.61167 2008-02-22 17:00:31 UTC