Easy Classic Rice Pudding Recipe
Classic Stove-Top Rice Pudding- an old-fashioned recipe for rice pudding made on the stove. Delicious and easy to make, this dish is great for all ages.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 353kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup short-grain rice like Arborio rice
- ¾ cups plain water
- 3 cups whole milk
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter or 3 tablespoons
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: lemon zest
- Optional for decorating: cinnamon powder fruit jam, fruit preserves, nuts, dried fruits, cardamom
Instructions
- Place the rice and water into the pot, bring to a boil then simmer for few minutes, covered, until the rice absorbs the water.
- Add milk, butter and salt and cook the rice on low heat, stirring constantly to avoid scorching.
- When the rice is almost cooked(about 10-15 minutes), add sugar and simmer for another 3-4 minutes.
- Add vanilla, lemon zest and stir to combine.
- The best way to know if the rice pudding is cooked is by tasting the grain. You want the rice to be cooked but still "al dente".
- Remove the pudding from the heat and allow it to cool for 5-10 minutes. The rice will absorb the rest of the liquid and become thicker and creamier.
- Serve the rice pudding in cups and decorate with cinnamon, pieces of fruit, your favorite jam, dried fruits etc.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 52mg | Sodium: 220mg | Potassium: 347mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 651IU | Calcium: 238mg | Iron: 0.5mg
