Riz au Lait ~ French Rice Pudding
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Riz au Lait ~ French Rice Pudding
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Riz au lait is another way of saying French rice pudding. It's just made without egg but with plenty of milk and sugar and it's so gosh darn easy and impossible to stop eating. Quite possibly the thing we love most about the French.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked short-grain rice
- 4 to 5 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 small orange, preferably organic very finely zested and juiced (at least 1/3 cup or 80 ml juice and 1 to 2 teaspoons zest)
- 1 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 1/4 cups whole milk, half-and-half, or half milk and half light or heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Softly whipped cream, creme fraiche, or marmalade for serving (optional)
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Instructions
- Place the rice in a fine-mesh sieve and rinse under running water until the water runs clear, about 1 minute.
- Then place the rice in a medium saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Drain the rice. Wipe out the pan and return the rice to the pan along with 1 tablespoon sugar, salt, and the orange zest. Slice the vanilla bean along its center and scrape out the seeds, adding both the pod and the seeds to the pan, or add the vanilla extract. Pour the milk over the rice, stir, and place over medium heat. Bring it just to a boil and then immediately turn down the heat to as low as possible.
- Cover the saucepan, leaving it slightly ajar, and let the pudding gently simmer, stirring often so the rice neither sticks to the bottom of the pan nor bubbles up and over 20 to 35 minutes, depending on the type of the rice you’re using. Keep watch as you don't want the mixture to cook too long or dry but is thick and very creamy and the rice is tender and has absorbed almost all of the liquid.
- Remove the pan from the heat and carefully remove and discard the vanilla bean. Add the butter and 3 tablespoons sugar and stir until the butter is melted and well blended into the rice, 30 to 60 seconds.
- Carefully, gradually, and vigorously stir in the orange juice until well blended, about 1 minute. Taste and, if you want the pudding a little sweeter, add the last tablespoon of sugar.
- Spoon the riz au lait into 6 dessert bowls and serve warm or cold, keeping in mind the flavors will be somewhat muted if served cold.
Notes
- For an even more pronounced orange flavor, add a few drops orange essence or extract to the pudding along with the vanilla bean or extract or, for a warmer, more complex flavor, add a few drops orange blossom water.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1portion
Calories
256kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
106mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6to 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 106mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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18 reviews
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