Rice Pudding

Name: Rice Pudding
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed; 2 cups water; 4 cups whole milk; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tbsp unsalted butter

A creamy, comforting stovetop dessert made by slowly simmering rice in sweetened milk with vanilla and cinnamon. Simple, nostalgic, and delicious served warm or chilled.

45 minEasyServes 6250 cal/serving

AmericanDessertStovetopVegetarianLow CarbGluten-FreeEgg-FreeNut-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed
2 cups water
4 cups whole milk
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp unsalted butter

Instructions

1

Combine 1 cup rinsed long-grain white rice and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until the water is absorbed.
2

Add 4 cups whole milk, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, and 1/4 tsp salt to the cooked rice. Stir to combine and bring to a gentle simmer over medium-low heat.
3

Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, for 20-25 minutes until the mixture is thick and creamy and the rice is very tender. It will thicken more as it cools.
4

Remove from heat. Stir in 2 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and half of the 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon.
5

Spoon into bowls and dust the tops with the remaining ground cinnamon. Serve warm, or press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to prevent a skin from forming and refrigerate to serve cold.

Questions

Can I make Rice Pudding dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 4 cups whole milk, 2 tbsp unsalted butter. Swap the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Rice Pudding ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Rice Pudding?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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