Christmas Rice Pudding
A creamy, comforting rice pudding made with Arborio rice, whole milk, and cinnamon, perfect for the holiday season. This traditional dessert is slowly simmered until thick and creamy.
Ingredients
- •1½ cups short-grain white rice
- •1½ cups water
- •1 piece cinnamon stick
- •¾ teaspoon salt
- •1 quart whole milk
- •2 tablespoons sugar
- •2 tablespoons heavy cream
- •accompaniments
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Bring rice, water, cinnamon stick, and salt to a simmer in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot, then reduce heat to low and gently simmer, covered, until water is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes.
10 min
- 2.
Add 2 cups milk with sugar and cream and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until rice has absorbed most of milk but is still creamy, about 10 minutes. Add 1 cup milk and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Stir in remaining cup milk and simmer, stirring constantly, until rice is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
35 min
- 3.
Remove from heat and cover, then let stand 15 minutes. Serve warm.
15 min
