Cardamom Rice Pudding with Roast Rhubard

One of the joys of growing up in the 1960s and 70s was being given Ambrosia Rice Pudding for dessert - do they still make it?  I shall have to have a look.  With tinned mandarin oranges, it were a real treat!  I love rice pudding of any sort, although I am not a fan of the skin on a baked pudding.  This version came to me via Fiona Beckett's 'Frugal Cook' blog, and she bakes arborio rice in evaporated milk with sugar and cardamom pods.  I used full cream fresh milk instead.  By covering the dish with foil and stirring regularly, you keep away the dreaded skin.  It is amazing how little rice - about 65g - is needed for a pint of milk and a couple of tablespoons of sugar.  A long, slow bake, covered with foil, yields a lovely creamy pud, that I prefer served cold.  You can vary the flavourings with classic vanilla, nutmeg or cinnamon.  I sometimes use some coconut milk to replace ordinary milk for a lovely twist, nice after a light Asian meal.  I followed Fiona's lead and served roast rhubarb, done my usual way with orange zest and juice.   But fresh pineapple or pureed mango are nice at this time of year.