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Homemade Rice Pudding Classic Comfort Dessert

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Savor a classic comfort dessert with this creamy homemade rice pudding, baked to perfection with that traditional golden skin you love.
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Servings: 1
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, British, French, Mediterranean, Spanish
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked white rice cold or leftover is fine
  • 2 cups milk any kind
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon plus more for topping
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk separate from the first amount
  • Optional: raisins or chopped fruit

Method
 

  1. Combine the cooked rice, 2 cups of milk, sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan.
  2. Cook over medium heat for 15–20 minutes, stirring frequently until the mixture thickens.
  3. Whisk the egg and the remaining 1/2 cup of milk together in a small bowl.
  4. Slowly stir the egg mixture into the pot, stirring continuously to prevent the egg from scrambling.
  5. Cook for an additional 5 minutes while stirring constantly until creamy.
  6. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla, adding raisins or fruit if desired.
  7. Serve warm with a light sprinkle of cinnamon on top.

Notes

Milk Choices: I have found that using whole milk gives the most indulgent result, though I often swap in half and half when I want something that feels like a true custard.
The Egg Technique: