Old Fashioned Rice Pudding
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla
- Ground Cinnamon
optional, for garnish
Directions
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1. Combine the milk, sugar, rice and salt in a large saucepan. Over medium to low heat, cook the mixture while stirring constantly until it starts to boil. Resist the urge to turn the heat up to make it boil faster. It needs to come up to a slow boil.
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2. After the mixture has come to a boil, pour it into a buttered 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Cover it with foil and place into your pre-heated 325 degree oven. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. At the end of 45 minutes, add the raisins and vanilla. Bake another 15 minutes until the rice is tender. Sprinkle with cinnamon, serve warm or chilled.
Old Fashioned Rice Pudding
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About this Recipe
Craving a taste of pure comfort and timeless tradition? This Old Fashioned Rice Pudding recipe brings that warm, nostalgic feeling right to your kitchen, proving that some classics are truly unbeatable.
What makes this recipe special is its embrace of simplicity. By focusing on essential ingredients like milk, rice, and a touch of sweetness, it delivers that satisfyingly creamy texture and familiar flavor profile that has been cherished for generations. It’s a return to wholesome, unpretentious deliciousness.
Expect a wonderfully rich and creamy pudding, studded with plump, sweet raisins. Each spoonful offers a delicate balance of comforting warmth from the milk and vanilla, contrasted with subtle sweetness and the tender bite of long grain rice. It’s the kind of dessert that feels like a hug in a bowl, equally delightful served warm on a chilly evening or chilled as a refreshing treat on a sunny afternoon. The optional sprinkle of ground cinnamon adds a fragrant, inviting finish.
Feel free to make this comforting dish your own. While the recipe calls for raisins, you could easily swap them for dried cranberries, chopped dried apricots, or even a handful of toasted pecans for added texture. For those who enjoy a spicier note, a pinch of nutmeg or cardamom alongside the cinnamon would be a lovely addition.
This Old Fashioned Rice Pudding is perfect as a comforting dessert after a family meal, a cozy snack, or even a special breakfast treat. Serve it in individual bowls, perhaps with an extra sprinkle of ground cinnamon, to fully enjoy its simple charm.