Homemade German-style rice pudding

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• 8 dried apricots (for serving)
• 1 vanilla bean
• 3 tbsp butter
• 200 g short grain rice
• 750 ml milk
• 3 tbsp sugar
• salt

• cutting board
• knife
• pot (with lid)
• cooking spoon

Chop apricots and set aside. Use a sharp knife to split vanilla bean lengthwise. Scrape seeds out and set both seeds and bean aside. In a pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add rice and briefly sauté. Add milk, vanilla seeds and pod, some sugar, and a pinch of salt. Mix to combine and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cover, reduce heat to low, and let cook for approx. 20 min., stirring occasionally.