Pear & Almond Parfait

Step 1: Heat rice milk in a microwaveable bowl for 5 minutes on high

Step 2: Mix the flour and sugar together, add a few large spoons full of the hot rice milk to the flour and sugar mixture until it becomes a smooth paste. 

Step 3: Pour the mixture back into the hot rice milk and stir with a whip. 

Step 4: Put the rice milk back into the microwave and cook on high for 1 minute and 30 seconds. 

Step 5: Stir the mixture with the whip again, and cook for 1 more minute on high. 

Step 6: Remove from the microwave and add the vanilla and almond extract. 

Step 7: Pour into a shallow dish and refrigerate until chilled. 

Step 8: This can be made up to 2 days ahead of time. 

Step 9: Place one-half of each pear in a glass, spoon ½ cup of the chilled almond pudding over the pears (peeled and diced). 

Step 10: Spoon the strawberry jam over the top of the pudding and serve.