Best 5 Fruity Rice Delight Recipes

OLD FASHIONED GLORIFIED RICE

Steps:

• In a heavy bottomed saucepan, heat 3 cups of water to boiling.
• Add the rice and butter to the boiling water. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Reduce the stove heat to low, cover the saucepan with a tight fitting lid and let it cook undisturbed for 20-25 minutes.
• Once the rice is done cooking, remove it from the heat, transfer it to a large bowl. Fluff the rice with a fork and allow it to cool to room temperature.
• When the rice has cooled, add the pineapple, strawberries, marshmallows and sugar. Mix well. Allow this mixture to rest for 10 minutes.
• In a medium bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), beat the heavy whipping cream on high speed until stiff peaks form.
• Add the whipped cream to the rice mixture. Fold together gently.
• Top with maraschino cherries and additional marshmallows if desired.
• Refrigerate until serving and serve cold.

GLORIFIED RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together rice, sugar, pineapple, and vanilla.
• Stir in marshmallows and chopped cherries.
• Fold in Cool Whip.
• Cover and chill until ready to serve.

MOM'S GLORIFIED RICE

Steps:

• With a creamy, luscious blend of Minute® Instant White Rice, sweet fruit cocktail, crushed pineapple, tiny marshmallows and whipped topping, this dessert is dangerously delicious! Step 1
• Prepare rice according to package directions. Allow to cool. Step 2
• Place rice in a large bowl. Add fruit cocktail, pineapple and marshmallows and stir to combine. Step 3
• Gently stir in whipped topping. Step 4
• Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for later. Recipe Tip Measure the drained juice from the canned fruit and add water to measure 2 cups and use this liquid to prepare the rice.

JEWELED RICE WITH DRIED FRUIT

Steps:

• Rinse rice in several changes of cold water in a large bowl until water runs clear. Drain in a large sieve.
• Bring water and salt to a boil in a 6-quart heavy pot, then add rice and boil, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes from time water returns to boil. Drain rice in sieve.
• Toss together dried fruit in a bowl. Melt 6 tablespoons butter with cardamom and pepper in cleaned and dried pot, stirring to combine, then alternately layer rice and dried fruit over it, beginning and ending with rice and mounding loosely. Make 5 or 6 holes in rice to bottom of pot with round handle of a wooden spoon, then cover pot with a kitchen towel and a heavy lid. Fold edges of towel up over lid (to keep towel from burning) and cook rice over moderately low heat, undisturbed, until tender and a crust forms on bottom, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from heat and let rice stand, tightly covered and undisturbed, at least 30 minutes.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small skillet over moderate heat and cook pistachios, stirring, until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Spoon loose rice onto a platter, then break crust into 1-inch pieces and scatter over rice. Sprinkle with pistachios.

FRUITY RICE WITH TOASTED CASHEWS

Steps:

• Whisk together the dressing ingredients, season, then set aside. Heat a small nonstick pan and put in the cashew nuts, stirring for a few mins, until starting to brown.
• Toss the rice, peppers, onion and most of the cashews together, then gently fold in the dressing. Chill for up to a day, then scatter with the remaining cashews before serving.