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Sütlaç (Turkish Rice Pudding)
Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.
Cook Time
mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 44 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Turkish
Ingredients
- 1 cup arborio rice short grain rice
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 cups milk
- ¾ cup granulated white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 vanilla pod
Instructions
Rice:
- Rinse the rice well.
- In a saucepan, heat the water and add the rice.
- When the water starts to boil, roughly 3–5 minutes after, add the milk and simmer over low heat until the rice softens.
- Mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water.
- Add the cornstarch mix, vanilla pod, and sugar to the rice. Cook for another 2–3 minutes.
- Take 8 ramekins and pour the hot mixture.
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Topping:
- Mix the eggs with 10 tablespoons (a ladleful) of liquid from the rice. Divide the mixture evenly and drizzle it over the pudding in the ramekins.
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C). Bake the pudding for 10 minutes, until the tops brown.
- Let the pudding cool at room temperature and then refrigerate it for several hours.
- Enjoy!