Name: Quinoa Pudding
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 1/4 hr
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa (6 oz), picked over; 6 cups water; 3 large eggs; 1 cup whole milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon fresh bread crumbs; 1/4 cup slivered almonds or coarsely ground walnuts, or a mixture; 1/4 cup dried currants or raisins; 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon; Accompaniment: honey or miel de chancaca* (brown sugar syrup)

Postre de Quinoa

Linda Bladholm's South American friend Lilian Zamorano gave us the recipe for this unusual but very tasty dessert. It's made with the ancient Peruvian grain quinoa, which is a common side dish at Peruvian restaurants.

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 1 1/4 hr

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