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Rice Pudding

Rice Pudding is a unique dish that can be enjoyed both as a sweet or savory meal! In this recipe, you'll discover how to prepare it both ways.
Recipe Rice Pudding
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Preparation 5 minutes
  • Cooking 20 minutes
  • Servings for 2 servings

Rice Pudding is a truly unique dish: it exists both in sweet and savory versions! The recipe is almost the same, although the savory version belongs to the Lombard culinary tradition, while the sweet version is famous worldwide: in Greece, this sweet rice cream is known as Rizogalo, in the United Kingdom it’s the famous Rice Pudding, in Spain it’s called Arroz con Leche, and in France it’s Riz au Lait.

Both recipes can be considered grandmother’s recipes, as homemade Rice Pudding has always been a humble, nutritious, and healthy dish, even though prepared with very few ingredients. Today we’ll focus on making the sweet version, but in the Alternatives section at the end of the recipe, you’ll also find the savory version!

Before discovering how to make Rice Pudding, we suggest trying the Chocolate Rice Pudding version too! If you love rice-based desserts, don’t miss out on the Amaretti Rice Cake and Mars Cake. And now, let’s move on to the Rice Pudding recipe!

Ingredients for 2 servings

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Method

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  1. To prepare Rice Pudding (Riso al Latte), start by bringing the milk to a boil in a non-stick pan. Add a pinch of salt and ground cinnamon to taste, then stir to combine.
  2. Gradually add the rice while continuously stirring with a wooden spoon to prevent it from sticking to the bottom. Continue cooking for about 15 minutes or until the rice is perfectly cooked.
  3. When the rice is almost ready, add the sugar and stir to incorporate it with the other ingredients. Once the rice is fully cooked, turn off the heat.
  4. Rice Pudding Italian Style 1
    Distribute the rice pudding into serving glasses or bowls and let it cool completely. Garnish as desired and serve the Rice Pudding cold! Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

In this recipe, we prepared a sweet Rice Pudding, but if you’d like to try a savory version, simply replace the sugar with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and enjoy it hot! This savory version is a traditional Italian variation of the classic dessert.

Tips

You can garnish the Rice Pudding with your favorite toppings: we recommend fresh fruit, chocolate shavings, or ground cinnamon.

Storage

Rice Pudding can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days.

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