Classic Rice Pudding — Not Just for Kids

Rice pudding is a nostalgic comfort food enjoyed by children and adults alike. This creamy version is easy to prepare and can be served with cinnamon sugar, applesauce, cherries, compote or fresh fruit.

Classic Rice Pudding

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total time: 40 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 250 g short-grain rice suitable for rice pudding
• 1 litre whole milk, preferably 3.5% fat
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 packet bourbon vanilla sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter

For serving

• Cinnamon and sugar, mixed to taste
• Optional: applesauce, cherries, berry compote or fresh fruit

Instructions

1. Heat the butter in a large saucepan. Add the rice and cook it gently in the butter for about 3 minutes.
2. Add the milk, sugar and vanilla sugar. For a stronger natural vanilla flavor, use the seeds of a vanilla bean instead of vanilla sugar.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil while stirring occasionally. Watch the saucepan closely because milk can boil over quickly.
4. Cover and simmer over the lowest heat for 15 minutes.
5. Stir thoroughly, replace the lid and simmer for another 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and creamy.
6. Serve warm with cinnamon sugar and any optional fruit accompaniment.