Old fashioned rice pudding

Here’s a classic Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding recipe—creamy, comforting, and gently sweet.

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🍚 Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding

Serves: 4–6
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 35–40 minutes

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🧾 Ingredients

• 1 cup (200 g) uncooked white rice (medium or short grain is best)

• 4 cups (960 ml) whole milk (or a mix of milk and cream for extra richness)

• ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar

• ¼ tsp salt

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)

• ¼ cup raisins (optional)

• 1 tbsp butter (optional, for extra creaminess)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Cook the rice

1. Rinse rice under cold water.

2. In a medium saucepan, combine rice with 2 cups water and a pinch of salt.

3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until water is absorbed (about 10–12 minutes).

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2️⃣ Make the pudding

1. Add milk, sugar, and a pinch of salt to the cooked rice.

2. Cook over low–medium heat, stirring frequently, until creamy and rice is tender (about 20–25 minutes).

3. Stir in raisins and butter (if using) in the last 5 minutes.

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3️⃣ Finish

• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.

• Sprinkle with ground cinnamon before serving.

• Serve warm or chilled.

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🔥 Tips

• Stir often to prevent the pudding from sticking to the bottom.

• For a thicker pudding, cook a little longer; for creamier, add a splash of milk at the end.

• Use short-grain rice for a naturally creamier texture.

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If you want, I can also give you a baked old-fashioned rice pudding version that has a golden, caramelized top like traditional desserts.

Do you want me to share that version?