Italian Desserts Recipes - Iced Fig Risotto Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups low-fat milk

• 3 tablespoons superfine sugar finely grated zest of 1 orange

• 2/3 cup risotto rice

• butter, for greasing

• 8 fresh figs

• 1/4 cup clear honey

• 1/4 cup orange juice

• 1/2 pint vanilla ice cream

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Method:

1. Put the milk, sugar, and orange zest in a large saucepan and bring almost to a boil. Add the rice and cook on the lowest possible heat

2. Stirring frequently, for 25-35 minutes or until the rice is creamy but the grains are still firm. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

3. Halve the figs and place in a lightly buttered shallow ovenproof dish. Drizzle with the honey and orange juice

4. Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F for about 20 minutes, or until beginning to color.

5. Scoop the ice cream into the rice mixture and stir until it has just melted to make a creamy sauce.

6. Spoon into bowls with the figs and cooking juices and serve immediately.

Note: This is the perfect dessert to serve at the end of a leisurely supper on a warm summer evening.