Rice Pudding
Creamy, comforting short-grain rice simmered slowly in sweetened milk with a hint of vanilla - the frequent stirring is what releases the rice's starch into the milk, and that starch, not any added thickener, is what makes real rice pudding creamy instead of watery.
⏱ 45 min🍽 6 servings
dessertvegetarian
Ingredients
- •1 cup short-grain rice
- •4 cups milk
- •Pinch of salt
- •1/2 cup sugar
- •1 tsp vanilla extract
- •1/2 tsp cinnamon
Steps
- 1.Combine the rice, milk, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer.
- 2.Cook, stirring often, for 30-35 minutes until the rice is tender and the mixture has thickened - the frequent stirring releases the rice's starch into the milk, which is what makes the pudding creamy.
- 3.Stir in the sugar and vanilla extract.
- 4.Spoon into bowls and dust with cinnamon before serving, warm or chilled.