Creamy Lowfat Coconut Rice Pudding

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut, shredded
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• 1 dash nutmeg

Directions

1. 1

   Combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, coconut and milk in saucepan.

2. 2

   Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly, 7-8 minutes.

3. 3

   Temper eggs by whisking a little of the hot milk into them before adding to the hot milk mixture.

4. 4

   Whisk egg mixture into milk mixture.

5. 5

   Add rice, vanilla, coconut extract and nutmeg.

6. 6

   Stir gently and spoon into dessert dishes, eat hot or chill. (I prefer chilled).