Cherry Almond Rice Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup rice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated skim milk
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon orange zest
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Preparation

Cook the rice until tender.
Add the evaporated milk, brown sugar and orange zest; cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Uncover and cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes or until the rice is very creamy and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
Stir in the milk, vanilla and almond extracts and remove from heat.
Cool to room temperature, stir in the cherries and almonds and refrigerate for 2 hours or until chilled.