Do you love the best Homemade rice pudding recipe the way I do? This is an ideal delicacy for breakfast and dinner, and of course as a separate dish as a dessert.
Creamy thick pudding with rich vanilla aroma and a pinch of cinnamon. The hardest part about this recipe is waiting for the pudding to cool in the refrigerator. I never do that, I happily eat a whole bowl warm with a lump of butter. Try it too!
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE RICE PUDDING?
- Pour 5½ cups of milk (1100 ml) into a large pan. Add 1/2 cup of sugar (100g), salt, stir and heat over medium heat.
- When the milk comes to a boil, add the washed rice (I use a heaping half cup) to a pan, stir and reduce heat to low. Do not cover the pan with a lid, otherwise, the milk will escape onto the stove. Cook for 50-60 minutes, or until the mixture thickens. Stir occasionally, passing well with a wooden spoon along the bottom so that the rice does not burn.
- When the rice milk porridge thickens to a yogurt state, remove the pan from the heat and add 2 tsp. vanilla. Stir, let cool, then refrigerate.
- Pour the remaining milk (100 ml) into the cooled mixture, stir well.
- Pour the rice pudding into deep bowls and serve. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon if desired.
WHAT IS THE BEST TYPE OF RICE TO USE FOR HOMEMADE RICE PUDDING?
I prefer using long-grain white rice. Arborio rice or round grain white rice is also good. But be prepared for these rice varieties to cook faster than long grain rice.
FREEZE TRADITIONAL RICE PUDDING;
After it has cooled down at room temperature, put it in a container with an airtight lid and put it in the freezer.
Defrost overnight in the refrigerator before use, then add milk and stir well.
HOW TO REHEAT HOMEMADE RICE PUDDING?
If you will be reheating the pudding in a pan;
- add half a cup of milk and place the pan over low heat.
- Stir occasionally to prevent the pudding from burning to the bottom.
- You can add a lump of butter if desired.
HOW TO STORE HOMEMADE RICE PUDDING?
It is best to store the finished pudding in the refrigerator, as a dish cooked with milk can go bad very quickly.
You can store the pudding in the pot it was cooked in, or transfer the pudding to a container with a lid.
Recipe Tips;
- Depending on the type of rice selected, the cooking time may vary. Cook long-grain white rice for 50-60 minutes. Arborio about 40 minutes. Round rice can be ready in half an hour.
- Use whole pasteurized milk.
- Serve the rice pudding chilled or warm with butter.
- During cooking, do not cover the pan with a lid, milk tends to escape onto the stove.
OTHER RECIPES YOU MIGHT ENJOY
Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding
Ingredients
- 6 cups whole milk, divided
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup long-grain white rice, I use a heaping half cup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- the ground cinnamon, optional
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine 5½ cups milk, sugar, and salt. Stir and bring to a boil.
- Add washed rice (I use a heaping half cup), stir, reduce heat to low and cook for 50-60 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- When rice porridge thickens, remove from heat, add vanilla, and cool. Then pour in the remaining milk, stir and serve with a pinch of ground cinnamon.
i LOVE this recipe. making it as we speak
I made this and added an egg, I left out the cinnamon until it was served and sprinkled on top. I had to cook it for about 1-1/2hours. It turned out great and I shared it with a friend who said it was the best rice pudding he has ever had
When did you add the egg?? 🙂
II.also used an egg I tempered it with cold milk and a bit of the rice pudding. Adding a small amount of cooked rice to milk and egg .
Made this recipe turned out running added some more rice which my family loved it🤗
Mine turned out too runny even after cooking for an additional 10 min. What did I do wrong?
You may want to add a bit more rice next time. Maybe 3/4 cup. Not all rice behaves the same way.
Please note that I cut milk in half because I don’t feel it needs that much milk. 4 c water, 2 c 2% milk, 1/2 c sugar 1/2 t salt 1T cinnamon, slow boil 30 min add more sugar or cinnamon to taste.
Can I use 2% milk if I add heavy cream?
Yes. Any type of milk you want.
Making this right now gonna give it a try.
I’d love to know how it turns out if you decide to try. Thanks!
Did you cover the rice while it was cooking?
Hi Ayxa,
Do not cover the pan with a lid, otherwise, the milk will escape onto the stove!
I made this but it could have been thicker and the rice could have cooked longer. I wonder if I can put it back on the Stove or The oven
I’m going to try this right now! I’m so excited!
How wonderful, Jamie! So glad you decided to give it a try!
Washed rice? You don’t cook the rice first correct?
Yes, I rinse the raw rice, then add it to the pot, it will cook for almost an hour.
that sounds AWESOME
I am going to try it today
How wonderful, Barbara! So glad you decided to give it a try!