Egyptian Roz Bel Laban Popsicles (Dairy-Free)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Short-Grain Rice
• 2 cans Coconut Milk
• 1 cup Water
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Rose Water
• 1/4 cup Pistachios

Instructions

1. 1Place the 1/2 cup of short-grain rice into a fine-mesh sieve and rinse it under cold running water for 30 seconds, until the water runs clear.
2. 2In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan (approximately 3-quart/2.8-liter capacity), combine the rinsed 1/2 cup of short-grain rice, the 2 cans of coconut milk, and the 1 cup of water. Place the saucepan over high heat (approximately 375°F/190°C) and bring the mixture to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low (approximately 200°F/93°C), cover the saucepan with a lid, and simmer for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the rice is tender, has absorbed most of the liquid, and the mixture appears thick and creamy.
3. 3Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the 1/2 cup of sugar and the 1 teaspoon of rose water until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture is smooth. Allow the rice pudding mixture to cool in the saucepan for 15 to 20 minutes, until it is warm but no longer steaming hot; this slight cooling helps the mixture set better in the molds.
4. 4On a clean cutting board, coarsely chop the 1/4 cup of pistachios into small, uneven pieces, ensuring some larger fragments remain for texture.
5. 5Carefully pour the cooled rice pudding mixture into six standard popsicle molds, filling each mold to about 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) from the top. Sprinkle the chopped 1/4 cup of pistachios evenly over the top of the mixture in each mold. Insert a popsicle stick into the center of each mold.
6. 6Place the filled popsicle molds into the freezer for at least 4 hours, or until the popsicles are completely solid and frozen through. This ensures they hold their shape when removed.
7. 7To easily remove the frozen popsicles, briefly run the outside of each mold under warm tap water for 5 to 10 seconds. Gently pull the popsicle stick to release the popsicle.

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