Stars and Stripe Torte

Description

Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 1/2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 cup heavy cream, divided
• 1/2 cup vanilla cookie crumbs
• 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries for garnish
• 1/2 cup fresh blueberries for garnish

Procedures

1. Combine rice, Sugar, butter, salt, milk, vanilla and almond extract in large saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil. Stir once; cover and simmer 50 minutes, or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Cool.
3. Beat together egg yolks and 1/4 cup cream; stir into rice mixture.
4. Sprinkle crumbs over bottom of greased 9-inch springform pan; spread rice mixture on top.
5. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
6. Remove flan ring. Transfer rice layer onto serving plate.
7. Whip remaining 3/4 cup cream and spread over rice.
8. Keep refrigerated until serving time.
9. Just before serving, arrange strawberries and blueberries in an attractive pattern over cream.