Persian Apricot Pudding

Rice type pudding

Have a 1 quart shallow bowl ready.

Place rice in a blender container and blend until fine , about 1 minute.

Place in a small bowl and add cornstarch and water.

Stir to dissolve cornstarch.

Place drained apricots in blender container.

Blend until smooth.

Add enough milk to apricots to total 4 cups.

Pour into a small saucepan.

Add sugar and rice mixture.

Cook over medium heat , stirring constantly , until mixture comes to a boil.

Continue to cook and stir for 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in extracts.

Pour pudding into bowl.

Let cool at room temperature for 30 minutes , then chill throughly.

brown rice, cornstarch, water, apricot halves, skim milk, sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract