Traditional rice pudding

Name: Traditional rice pudding
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 35 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 20 g (¾ oz) caster sugar; 2-3 drops vanilla extract or essence; 75 g (2½ oz) short-grain rice; 750 ml (24 fl oz) milk; unsalted butter, for topping; freshly grated nutmeg, to taste

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
3 hr

Appears in

Puddings

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 2000

About

This classic favourite, so simple to prepare, cooks slowly and gently in the oven, allowing the rice time to absorb all the liquid. The result is delightfully soft and creamy.

Ingredients

750 ml (24 fl oz) milk
20 g (¾

Dessert
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Combine the milk, sugar, vanilla and rice in a 1 litre pie or ovenproof dish and leave to stand for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to moderate 180°C (350°F/Gas 4).