“It’s lovely rice pudding for dinner again.” ~ A.A. Milne
Winter has well and truly arrived Down Under. It’s freezing in Brisbane right now. (Well, as freezing as sub-tropical can be…) Puts me in the mind to eat warm foods, and there is nothing better than my Nana’s Creamed Rice Pudding, a velvety-smooth vanilla rice concoction. This is another fantastically simple recipe which is equally good eaten warm, or served icy cold from the fridge for all my friends who are enjoying summer on the other side of the world.
Nana always prepared this as a dessert, but I must admit to also having eaten it for breakfast and as a filling snack.
It never lasts long around here. Want the proof of that?
I cooked a double batch of creamed rice, and served some up immediately. Who could resist it when it was warm and smelled so heavenly? After my initial consumption I had intended to take some pretty photographs with my remaining rice pudding, arranged with berries and some little wafers, but when I came back to do so, the pot had been scraped nearly clean. Luckily I had taken a few shots of my rather less exotic creamed rice and stewed cinnamon apple lunch! (Click here to find out how to make the stewed apple)
This recipe is gluten-free and can easily be adapted to be vegan, dairy or sugar free too.
Here’s what you need to do to make this rice pudding for yourself:
Ingredients: 4 cups of milk (1 litre), pinch of salt, 1/3 cup of sugar, 1/2 cup short grain white uncooked and unrinsed rice, 1 teaspoon of vanilla. This recipe is easily doubled – just make sure you use a large enough pot. (Note – you can also use stevia or another sugar substitute. The milk can be swapped for soy milk, almond or rice milk.) A single batch will make four small serves.
Method: Place milk in a large saucepan. Add the sugar and salt, then stir over low heat until sugar has dissolved. Bring to boil.
Slowly add rice. Return heat to a slow swimmer. Stir every so often, leaving uncovered. It will take about 60 minutes for your pudding to cook, depending on how low you have your heat. Add a little more milk if needed. Test the rice – if it is soft, and the mixture is thick and creamy, it is ready. Stir through your vanilla, taste test again. Note – Pudding will thicken more as it cools.
This rice pudding can be served warm or cold. It is delicious served with canned, stewed or fresh fruits. A sprinkling of nutmeg on top is also yummy! Enjoy. ❤
for to thank u for pointing that the rice should be uncooked and unrinsed..
I’m a man and hate the websites where they complicate the recipe by
putting optional stuff between the main recipe and f**k everything you wanna cook
so thanks a lot for this simply put and the most perfect simple reciepe for rice pud
Looks like a big bowl of this would make you feel all cozy and warm! Such wonderful comfort food for the soul. Thanks, Nicole. We are currently in a heat wave, but I am bookmarking this for the fall!
Daisy, this is also awesome as a cold dish! Mind you, you have watermelon and cherries and all those good summer fruits 😀
Lovely! This brings back some fond childhood memories! <3
It seems to be a popular childhood memory. And for good reason! ♥
OH YUM! I am so making this for dessert tonight!!
Yay!!! 😀 xx
Made this today and love it, so warming & comforting.. Mmmmm….. Happy Guru Parnima Day! May Guru’s blessings always shower on you.. Much luv XX
Sounds delicious! Mexicans have a similar dish which is cooked with cinnamon sticks and sultanas. I will try it with vanilla next time 🙂
It’s just like winter in the UK too. I need some comfort food! xx
I hope you make this then, and that it works its magic for you too xx
I haven’t cooked rice pudding in years. It was one of dad’s favorite foods, therefore I learned how to cook it for him, but not after scorching the milk the first time. He didn’t mind the first batches that came out less than beautiful…he was encouraging. What lovely memories this brings back for me…thank you!
It’s in the 100’s here, temp wise, but I think this would be a lovely dessert served cold after supper perhaps.
You’ll never guess what I had today…..we had an experience like this once before with us both making the same thing one day. Rice pud is the perfect comfort food, wherever you are. We might be having summer over here, but you wouldn’t know it!