A timeless comfort dessert that's pure indulgence, this creamy rice pudding is slowly simmered over gentle heat to develop its luxurious texture. Served warm or chilled, it's the ultimate family dessert, delicately perfumed with vanilla and cinnamon.
⏱️40 min
📊Easy
👥4 servings
🍽️Dessert
vegetarianbudget-friendlyfamily
Ingredients
150 gshort-grain rice
750 mlwhole milk
40 ggranulated sugar
20 gbutter
1 cuillère à cafévanilla powder or extract
0.5 cuillère à caféground cinnamon
1 pincéesalt
Instructions
1PREPARE THE RICE: Pour the short-grain rice into a heavy-bottomed saucepan and cover generously with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, then drain the rice through a fine strainer. This pre-cooking step removes excess starch, ensuring a silkier, less gluey final texture.
2HEAT THE MILK: In the same rinsed saucepan, pour in the whole milk and heat over medium heat until small bubbles form around the edges. Do not let it boil vigorously, as this could cause overflow. Add the butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Mix well with a wooden spatula until the sugar and butter dissolve completely.
3COOK THE RICE IN MILK: Pour the drained rice into the hot milk and stir gently. Reduce heat to low and cook for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring frequently (every 3 to 4 minutes with a wooden spatula). The rice should gradually absorb the milk and become tender and pearlescent. The mixture will thicken progressively; it should remain creamy and smooth, never dry.
4CHECK DONENESS: Toward the end of cooking, taste a grain of rice: it should be tender without being mushy. If the rice is cooked but the mixture is still too liquid, increase the heat slightly for 2 minutes while continuing to stir so the milk thickens. The final texture should resemble a flowing rice cream that will continue to thicken slightly as it cools.
5SERVE AND GARNISH: Pour the rice pudding into individual bowls or a serving dish. Generously sprinkle ground cinnamon on top. Serve warm or refrigerate for 2 hours for chilled rice pudding. You may add dried fruits (raisins, apricots) or fresh fruits (banana, strawberries) according to your preferences.