Description
A comforting and velvety dessert made with short-grain rice, milk, sugar, and warm spices, perfect for enjoying warm or chilled.
Ingredients
- Short-grain white rice: 1/2 cup – Releases starch for a creamy texture
- Whole milk: 4 cups – Adds richness and depth
- Granulated sugar: 1/3 cup – Sweetens without overpowering
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon – Balances the sweetness
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon – Gives a warm aroma
- Egg: 1 large, beaten – Adds silkiness
- Ground cinnamon: 1/2 teaspoon – Brings warmth
- Unsalted butter: 1 tablespoon – Adds final creaminess
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Place your saucepan on medium heat, ready for action.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the rice, 3 cups of milk, sugar, and salt to the pan. Stir to combine.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Keep your wooden spoon nearby for frequent stirring.
- Assemble the Dish: Let the mixture come to a gentle simmer, stirring often to prevent sticking.
- Cook to Perfection: Continue cooking for 20–25 minutes until the rice is tender and the mixture thickens. Add remaining milk as needed.
- Finishing Touches: Stir in the beaten egg, vanilla, butter, and cinnamon, cooking for another 2–3 minutes until silky.
- Serve and Enjoy: Spoon into bowls and enjoy warm, or chill for later.
Notes
- Stir more often towards the end to avoid clumping.
- Adjust thickness with extra milk if needed.
- For extra flavor, steep a cinnamon stick in the milk during cooking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: rice pudding, creamy dessert, comfort food, cinnamon pudding, milk pudding