Recipe - Maple Rum Rice Creme With Chocolate Sauce

MAPLE RICE CREME
1 cup Short grain rice
2 One half cup Water
2 cup Soy milk or rice milk
One half cup Maple syrup
1 teaspoon Vanilla
2 tablespoon Dark rum

CHOCOLATE SAUCE
One half cup Dutch processed or regular
cocoa
1 cup Water
One half cup Honey (up to Three fourths c)
1 teaspoon Vanilla

CREME: In a large pot, cook rice with water, soy or rice milk & maple
syrup, covered, for about 1 One fourth hours or until the rice is fairly mushy &
most of the liquid has been absorbed. Puree cooked mixture with vanilla &
rum till absolutely smooth. Transfer to a bowl, cover tightly & chill for
several hours. CHOCOLATE SAUCE: Combine all ingredients in a heavy pot &
mix well with a whisk. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, simmering gently for
15 to 20 minutes, stirring often, until the sauce has thickened & reduced
to 1 cup. Allow to cool completely. Serve with the Creme.

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