Rice Pudding

Rice Pudding

from food.com

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup medium grain rice or 3/4 cup long grain rice
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (heaping)
  • 4 cups whole milk (I use 2%)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • cinnamon

Directions

  1. 1

    Bring rice, water and salt to a boil over med-high heat.

  2. 2

    Simmer covered until water has been absorbed (approximately 15 minutes).

  3. 3

    Stir in milk and sugar and cook uncovered over medium heat for 30-40 minutes, stirring frequently--especially towards the end of cooking.

  4. 4

    The pudding is done when the rice and milk have amalgamated into a thick porridge-like consistency.

  5. 5

    DO NOT OVERCOOK or the pudding will be solid instead of creamy once cooled.

  6. 6

    Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

  7. 7

    Turn into a bowl or cups.

  8. 8

    You can sprinkle cinnamon on the top if you like.

  9. 9

    COVER with plastic wrap directly on surface "IF" you don't want a skin.

  10. 10

    COOL.