Description
Mom’s Old Fashioned Rice Pudding is a creamy, comforting dessert made with simple ingredients like rice, milk, and sugar. Perfect for any occasion, this nostalgic treat can be served warm or chilled.
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup short-grain or medium-grain rice
4 cups whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
1 tbsp butter (optional)
1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
1/4 tsp nutmeg (optional)
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the rice in boiling water until tender.
- Heat the milk over low heat until warm.
- Combine cooked rice, sugar, and salt with warm milk.
- Simmer on low, stirring frequently, until thickened.
- Add vanilla extract, butter, and optional spices.
- Stir in raisins if desired and let sit for a few minutes.
- Serve warm or refrigerate for later.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes