Description
Comfort meets sweetness in this classic creamy rice pudding recipe that whispers nostalgic memories of grandma’s kitchen. Silky smooth textures and delicate vanilla notes promise a delightful dessert you’ll savor with pure contentment.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) short-grain rice
- 4 cups (950 ml) whole milk
Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
Seasonings and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) salt
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare a medium saucepan and combine rice with milk, ensuring an even distribution of ingredients.
- Activate medium heat, bringing the mixture to a gentle simmer while occasionally stirring to prevent rice from adhering to the pan’s bottom.
- Lower heat to minimal temperature, gently incorporating sugar and salt into the liquid mixture.
- Allow the pudding to slowly transform, maintaining an uncovered state for approximately 90-120 minutes. During this period, continuously monitor and stir frequently, especially in the final half-hour to guarantee uniform texture and prevent scorching.
- Once rice reaches ultimate tenderness and liquid transforms into a luxurious, velvety consistency, remove from heat source.
- Infuse the pudding with vanilla extract and ground cinnamon, stirring thoroughly to distribute aromatic flavors evenly throughout the mixture.
- permit the pudding to cool slightly, enabling it to settle and thicken naturally.
- Serve warm or chilled, embellishing with optional garnishes like additional ground cinnamon, plump raisins, or delicate whipped cream for enhanced sensory experience.
Notes
- Choose short-grain rice for the creamiest, most luxurious texture that absorbs milk perfectly.
- Swap dairy milk with coconut milk or almond milk to create a delightful vegan version with rich, smooth consistency.
- Control the pudding’s thickness by adjusting milk quantity – less milk creates a denser pudding, while more milk results in a lighter, more delicate dessert.
- Prevent scorching by using a heavy-bottomed saucepan and stirring consistently, especially during the final cooking stage when mixture thickens quickly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 92 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg