- 3/4 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 6 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups diced mixed fresh tropical fruits such as pineapple, mango, and papaya
- Boil rice in water in a 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan, uncovered and undisturbed, until steam holes appear on surface, about 8 minutes.
- Reduce heat to very low and cook, covered and undisturbed, 12 minutes more.
- Stir in cream, sugar, vanilla, and salt and simmer, stirring, 2 minutes.
- Stir 1 cup fruit into pudding and serve topped with remaining fruit.