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How to Make Rice Pudding
The easiest, creamiest, classic British rice pudding recipe you'll ever find. Wonderful when enjoyed both hot and cold.
Prep Time
3 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 3 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 13 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 273 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup white rice (UNCOOKED - arborio or carnaroli is best)
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cup cream (or half and half)
- 2 ½ Tbsp sugar (this is not very sweet-use more if you like it a little sweeter)
- ½ Tbsp butter (a small pat, and more to butter the dish)
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg (ground)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350ºF (175ºC)
- Butter the inside edge (no need to do the bottom) of a baking dish, then add the rice and the milk and cream (if using).
- Now add the sugar, and stir until it dissolves.
- Add a pat of butter, and a little sprinkle of nutmeg.
- Place the dish in the center of the pre-heated oven, and set the timer for 30 mins.
- After 30 minutes, take the dish out of the oven, stir well, and return it to the oven. Set the timer for another hour.
- Check the pudding after an hour, and you may have to break the skin to check the rice. Continue to cook for up to another half hour, if necessary. The rice pudding is ready when it has started to thicken (it won't be runny).
- Remove the rice pudding from the oven, and let cool slightly before serving. Spoon into dishes, and serve with a dash of cinnamon, if desired.
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Notes
- Rice pudding is also delicious when served cold.
- Add some chopped fruit, raisins, or coconut. It's a very easy dessert to make, and to serve.
- You can even serve it to look like an egg, as they do in Italy-just place a peach half on top.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
273kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
63mg
(3%)
Potassium
230mg
(7%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
802IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
177mg
(18%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 273kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 63mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 230mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 802IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 177mg | 18% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.