Description
This rice pudding is a comforting and creamy dessert, perfect for those slightly cool spring evenings. With its dreamy texture and subtle sweetness, it’s designed to be a gentle hug for your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Short-Grain Rice (Arborio or sushi rice)
- 4 cups Full-Fat Milk
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- Pinch of Salt
- Optional Garnishes: Fresh berries (sliced strawberries or raspberries), toasted slivered almonds, fresh mint
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs mostly clear, then drain well.
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the rinsed rice, full-fat milk, granulated sugar, and a pinch of salt. Stir gently and place over medium-low heat.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, just until small bubbles break the surface. Stir in the lemon zest.
- Reduce the heat to the lowest setting and cook uncovered, stirring frequently every 5-10 minutes for about 45-60 minutes, until the rice is tender and the pudding is thick and creamy.
- Check for doneness; the pudding should be thick but not too stiff. If it looks too thick, stir in a splash more milk.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Let the pudding rest for 10-15 minutes before serving warm or at room temperature, garnished with fresh berries and mint if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 60 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: For a dairy-free option, use unsweetened almond milk or oat milk. Adjust the sweetness to your liking, and consider adding fresh berries or a sprinkle of nuts for extra flavor.