THE BEST Rice Pudding
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THE BEST Rice Pudding
Description
This rice pudding recipe starts by bringing whole milk, white rice (such as jasmine, sushi, or arborio), sugar, salt, and split vanilla bean seeds to a boil. After reducing to a simmer and covering, it cooks gently for about 30 minutes, allowing the rice to absorb the flavors and soften thoroughly. Raisins are stirred in mid-way through a further 20-30 minute cooking period, letting them plump and infuse the dessert with sweetness. The final dish is creamy with soft rice grains and fragrant vanilla goodness.
The pudding is finished with a sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg, which adds warmth and spice that complements the vanilla and natural sweetness. This dish can be enjoyed warm or chilled, depending on preference.
For a creamier, looser pudding, an egg can be tempered and added before finishing cooking, thickening the mixture while maintaining softness. Raisins can be soaked ahead of time in bourbon, whiskey, brandy, or dark rum, which enhances their flavor and texture, contributing a subtle complexity to the pudding.
Ingredients
- 4 cups milk whole
- ½ cup white rice , such as jasmine, sushi rice, or arborio
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 Vanilla Beans split and seeds removed, whole
- ¼ cup raisins
- cinnamon , for serving
- nutmeg , for serving
Instructions
- In a large heavy-bottom dutch oven or deep saucepan, bring milk, rice, sugar, salt, and vanilla bean to a boil over medium-high, stirring often. Watch the milk carefully as it will boil over in the blink of an eye if you turn your back. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover with a lid, and cook for 30 minutes. Stir in the raisins and cook for 20-30 minutes more, or until the pudding has thickened. Sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg if desired and serve warm or chilled.
Notes
- Enjoy the pudding warm or chilled according to preference.
- To create a looser, creamier pudding, temper and add an egg, then cook an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
- Soak raisins in bourbon, whiskey, brandy, or dark rum for several hours or days beforehand to enhance their flavor and soften texture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 258mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 312mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 264IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 206mg | 21% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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