Apricot Rice Fritters

Ingredients

• 6 oz rice
• 1 pint milk
• 8 oz sugar
• 1 oz fresh butter
• 6 oz apricot marmalade
• 3 eggs
• batter for dipping
• sifted sugar for garnish

Method

1. 1 Cook rice in milk, butter, and sugar over low heat for 30 minutes until tender. Strain off excess milk.
2. 2 Stir in apricot marmalade and beaten eggs. Cook over heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and eggs are set.
3. 3 Spread the mixture onto a dish to a thickness of 1/2 inch. Allow it to cool completely.
4. 4 Cut the cooled rice mixture into long strips. Dip each strip in batter and fry in oil until golden brown.
5. 5 Remove from oil, drain, and sprinkle with sifted sugar before serving.