Desserts

L'Ami Jean is a famous bistro in Paris. It's famous for many things, including the best rice pudding ever. I concur with this assessment. The recipe below is adapted from the bistro by the New York Times. Ingredients ½ vanilla bean 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons whole milk 1/3 cup Carnaroli, Arborio or short-grain rice 2 ½ tablespoons sugar 1 2/3 cups heavy cream. Instructions Split the vanilla bean, scrape out the seeds and place…

Ingredients 2 cups milk 3 tbsp instant coffee 2 tbsp plus 2 tsp cornstarch 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 tsp vanilla Instructions Whisk milk, coffee, cornstarch, 1/4 cup sugar in a small pan. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Let cool for ten minutes (preferably in an ice bath). then pour into 4 ramekins or cups and chill, uncovered, 20 minutes. Whip cream with sugar and use to decorate. Sprinkle cinnamon on top.

Sounds disgusting, no? NOT!!! Delicate vanilla flavor with an almost imperceptible crunch. Ever since my grandmother’s semolina pudding in raspberry sauce I’ve been looking for a good reminder. This is it! Ingredients 2 cups + 2 tbsp. Milk 1 1/4 cup water 1 1/4 cup sugar 8 oz ricotta cheese 2 oz butter 3 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla 6 oz semolina Instructions Preheat oven to 325F. Pam a 9” pan. In a small saucepan…