Orange Cardamom Almond Rice Pudding

¾c basmati rice

1½c water

½t cardamom

½c golden raisins

¼c finely chopped orange peel

a pinch of sea salt

¼c coconut sugar

½c chopped almonds

½c half and half

1t almond extract

I've always had trouble perfecting a recipe for rice pudding, but this time - I may have done it!  Yea!! 😊 Simmer the rice for 20 minutes in the water with the cardamom, raisins and orange peel.  Add the remaining ingredients, mix and put in a glass baking dish.  Sprinkle with a little more cardamon, coarse sugar and microwave for 7 minutes on high.  Spoon into each serving into a small bowl, top with a pat of butter and a sprinkle of coarse baker's sugar.  Indulge! . . .Lin