Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding¶

| 60 minutes |
Ingredients¶
| 4 |
6 cups milk
0.5 cup granulated sugar
0.5 tsp salt
0.5 cup long grain white rice
2 tsp vanilla
some cinnamon (optional)
3 Tbsp cocoa powder (optional)
¼ cup raisins (optional)
| 2 |
3 cups milk
0.25 cup granulated sugar
0.25 tsp salt
0.25 cup long grain white rice
1 tsp vanilla
some cinnamon (optional)
1.5 Tbsp cocoa powder (optional)
2 Tbsp raisins (optional)
Cookware¶
- 1 large saucepan
Instructions¶
Step 1¶
In a large saucepan, combine 5 ½ cups milk, granulated sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Step 2¶
Stir in long grain white rice and reduce heat to low. Be sure to adjust the heat so that it is at a gentle simmer.
Step 3¶
Stirring occasionally, cook for 50 to 60 minutes. Mixture should thicken up to consistency of yogurt.
Step 4¶
Once thickened, remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
Step 5¶
Let cool and then refrigerate. The last ½ cup milk is stirred in just before serving. Sprinkle with cinnamon (optional) if desired.
Variation
To make Chocolate Rice Pudding, add 3 Tbsp cocoa to the milk.
Variation
Add ¼ cup of raisins when cooking the rice.