-=> Quoting Dave Drum to All <=-

 DD> The Laundry Fenton, Michigan - The Laundry does its best to
 DD> emulate Paris

I found them and their menu on-line and they have some interesting
sounding dishes but they are not really at all French. I would
certainly check them out though if I was ever in that part of the
world.

Sliding from Mexican breads to doughnuts to desserts ...

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Arroz Con Leche (Mexican Rice Pudding)
 Categories: Desserts, Pudding, Mexican, Dairy, Rice
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
      1    Cinnamon stick, 2"
      1    Lime zest, 2" strip x 3/4"
           -wide
      1 c  Rice
      1 qt Milk
    3/4 c  Sugar
    1/4 ts Salt
      4 lg Egg yolks
    1/2 ts Vanilla extract
    1/4 c  Raisins
      1 tb Butter, sweet; cut into bits
           Ground cinnamon; for garnish
 
  The rice.  Bring 2 c water to boil in med saucepan, add cinnamon
  stick and lime zest, cover and simmer over med heat for 5 min.
  Pour in rice, let mix return to boil, stir once, then cover and
  cook over med-low heat for 20 min, until all the liquid is
  absorbed and the rice is tender.
  
  The pudding.  Stir in milk, sugar, and salt and simmer over med to
  med-low heat, stirring frequently, until the liquid shows the
  FIRST signs of thickening, 20-25 min.  Take from the heat and
  remove the cinn stick and zest.  Beat the egg yolks until runny,
  stir in the vanilla and a few T of the hot rice, the stir yolk
  concoction back into the rice mixture, Mix in HALF the raisins,
  then spoon the rice pudding into a decorative 8"square baking
  dish.
  
  Browning and finishing the pudding.  Preheat the broiler and dot
  the rice pudding w/butter.  Set the dish under the heat long
  enough to brown the top, 3 or 4 min.  Sprinkle with remaining
  raisins and the ground cinnamon, and serve warm or at room
  temperature.
  
  Timing and Advance Preparation The rice pudding can be ready in an
  hour, much of which won't involve your direct participation. It
  may be prepared through Step 2 a day or two in advance, then
  buttered and broiled shortly before serving.
  
  The Cuisines of Mexico by Diana Kennedy
 
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Cheers

Jim


... Missouri has a place called Kansas City just to confuse people.

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