Description
This creamy, comforting rice pudding recipe is a classic dessert made with simple ingredients like rice, milk, sugar, and vanilla. Perfectly sweet and rich, it can be served warm or chilled.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup long grain white rice
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups whole milk, divided
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- Raisins or dried fruit (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine rice, water, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes until rice is tender and water is absorbed.
- Stir in 3 cups of the milk and the sugar. Increase heat to medium and cook uncovered, stirring frequently, for about 20 minutes or until mixture is thick and creamy.
- In a small bowl, whisk the eggs with the remaining 1 cup milk. Slowly stir the egg mixture into the pudding, stirring constantly to prevent curdling.
- Cook for 2 more minutes, stirring continuously, until the pudding thickens further.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla extract. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, or raisins if desired.
- Serve warm or transfer to a container, cover, and refrigerate to serve chilled.
Notes
- Use whole milk for the creamiest texture.
- Add raisins or chopped dried fruits for variation.
- Stir constantly while adding eggs to avoid scrambling.
- Pudding will thicken more as it cools.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
