Sticky Rice with Pine Shine Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked sweet rice


• 2 medium mangoes or 2 cans pineapple tidbits


• 2 cups Junior Walton’s Pine Shine Colada


• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar


• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

• Rinse rice and place in a 3-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover with water; let stand 1 hour.


• Drain rice and return to dish; add 2 cups water. Microwave, covered, on high for 8-12 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring every 3 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.


• Meanwhile, peel and thinly slice 1/2 of a mango; reserve for serving. Peel and coarsely chop remaining mangoes – or – drain and set aside pineapple cans.


• In a large saucepan, combine Junior Walton’s Pine Shine Colada, brown sugar and salt; cook and stir until heated through and brown sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in chopped mangoes or one can of drained pineapple. Cool slightly.


• Process mango/pineapple mixture in batches in a blender until smooth. To serve, place warm or room temperature rice in serving dishes. Spoon sauce over rice; top with sliced mango or canned pineapple.