Creamy Rice Pudding With Poached Cherries And Blueberries

Ingredients:
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1 None cinnamon stick
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup short grain rice
- None None Poached Cherries and Blueberries
- 2 1/2 cups frozen cherries
- 1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries
- 1 strip orange rind
- 2 tbsp sugar

Directions:
- Place the milk, vanilla, cinnamon and sugar in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over a medium heat.
- Stir in the rice and reduce the heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 1 hour, or until the rice is cooked and thickened. Remove from the heat.
- Meanwhile, to make the poached fruit, place the cherries, blueberries, rind and sugar in a medium saucepan. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves and the fruit is hot.
- Divide warm or cooled pudding among serving bowls. Serve with poached cherries and blueberries.