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📝 Description
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🥘 Ingredients
6 oz. of rice, 1 quart of milk, the rind of 1/2 lemon, sugar to taste, 1/2 saltspoonful of salt, 8 apples, 1/4 lb. of sugar, 1/4 pint of water, 1/2 pint of boiled custard No. 1423.
👨🍳 Method
Flavour the milk with lemon-rind, by boiling them together for a few minutes; then take out the peel, and put in the rice, with sufficient sugar to sweeten it nicely, and boil gently until the rice is quite soft; then let it cool. In the mean time pare, quarter, and core the apples, and boil them until tender in a syrup made with sugar and water in the above proportion; and, when soft, lift them out on a sieve to drain. Now put a middling-sized gallipot in the centre of a dish; lay the rice all round till the top of the gallipot is reached; smooth the rice with the back of a spoon, and stick the apples into it in rows, one row sloping to the right and the next to the left. Set it in the oven to colour the apples; then, when required for table, remove the gallipot, garnish the rice with preserved fruits, and pour in the middle sufficient custard, made by recipe No. 1423, to be level with the top of the rice, and serve hot.
📜 From Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management (1861). Public domain.
⭐ Reader Reviews
Honest opinions from readers who have explored this book.
I tried this vintage dessert as a nod to the Victorian era's penchant for combining savory and sweet, and I found it surprisingly delightful. The apples, boiled in a simple sugar syrup until tender, retained a pleasant firmness that contrasted beautifully with the soft, creamy rice. I was particularly charmed by the way the apples were arranged in alternating rows, sticking out of the rice like tiny, edible soldiers. It added a whimsical touch that I imagine would have delighted a Victorian household. This dish would be a hit with anyone seeking a comforting, old-fashioned dessert. The combination of apples, rice, and custard creates a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that is both familiar and intriguing. I served it to my neighbor, a weeknight cook who enjoys experimenting with retro recipes, and she was enchanted. The next time you're craving a taste of the past, give this Pretty Dish of Apples and Rice a try. Just don't forget to use a gallipot — it's the key to achieving that perfect, old-fashioned presentation.
