Prep time
5 mins
Total cook time
60 mins
Serves
8 people
Level
Easy
About the recipe
Imagine those cozy nights in front of the fire place with this dessert! Ok, back to real life with it’s hustle and bustle of the seasons. This creamy vanilla, yet simply classic French dessert is well praised by every age, from young to old. Enjoy it warm or cold, or like the French, in every season!
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups (1 + liter) of whole milk
- 2/3 cups (120 g) white round rice
- 1/3 cups (70 grams) sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Optional: the zest of one lemon or orange
Preparation
- Mix the milk, sugar, and salt together in a pot on medium heat, stirring occasionally until it comes to a boil.
- Once it begins to boil, add the rice and mix.
- After, simmer on low heat and stir frequently, scraping the bottom and sides of the pot so that it does not burn or stick together.
- It will take between 40-50 minutes for the rice to become tender. Once there is a very thin milk layer over the rice, and the rice is soft, turn off the heat. The texture should resemble creamy oatmeal.
- Gently stir in the vanilla extract and/or the citrus zest.
- Let the rice pudding sit for at least an hour to let the flavors continue to be absorbed into the rice.
- Serve in small bowls, sprinkled on top with some cinnamon.
This is wonderfully eaten warm or cold and preserves in the frig for about 3-5 days.
