In a saucepan, combine the rice, water,
apple juice, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
Bring to the boil.
Reduce heat and simmer very gently for
40 minutes.
Add milk and sultanas and stir.
Transfer mixture to a casserole.
Sprinkle over the coconut.
Bake in a preheated oven for 30
minutes.
Sprinkle over with ground cinnamon and
serve hot or cold.
Dried fried Compote makes a good
accompaniment.
To vary - Substitute the apple juice
with unsweetened pineapple juice and omit the ground cloves. If desired,
replace the sultanas with chopped, crystallized ginger.
To store - Keep covered in the
refrigerator for up to 3 days.