Classic Stove Top Rice Pudding Recipes

CLASSIC STOVE-TOP RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Use a 1 quart pot with cover.
• Place the rice and water into the pot, bring to a boil then simmer for few minutes, covered, until the rice absorbs the water. 
• Add milk, butter and salt and cook the rice on low heat, stirring constantly to avoid scorching.
• When the rice is almost cooked(about 10-15 minutes), add sugar and simmer for another 3-4 minutes.
• Add vanilla, lemon zest and stir to combine.
• The best way to know if the rice pudding is cooked is by tasting the grain. You want the rice to be cooked but still "al dente".
• Remove the pudding from the heat and allow it to cool for 5-10 minutes. The rice will absorb the rest of the liquid and become thicker and creamier.
• Serve the rice pudding in cups and decorate with cinnamon, pieces of fruit, your favorite jam, dried fruits etc.

STOVE-TOP RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan combine the milk, rice, and salt. Place saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium or medium-low and simmer until the rice is tender (about 25 minutes). To prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan, stir the mixture frequently with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.
• When the rice is tender remove from heat and add the sugar and ground cinnamon. Return to heat and cook until the pudding thickens, about 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add the vanilla extract. Spoon the pudding into your seeving bowls.
• If you like your pudding hot, eat it now.
• If you like your pudding cool, cover it with plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours. Remember that the longer you keep it in the fridge, the drier it will become.

CLASSIC VANILLA RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a sauce pan, bring milk to a boil.
• Add rice and stir well.
• Cook covered with lid cracked for 40 minutes - 1 hour over medium heat,
• stirring every 15 minutes or so.
• Mixture should be thickened.
• Add sugar and vanilla and stir.
• Let sit for 10 minutes to allow sugar to dissolve and flavors to blend.
• Spoon into dishes and sprinkle with a touch of cinnamon.

STOVETOP RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan, bring water to a boil over medium-high heat; stir in rice and salt. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. , Stir in milk and sugar. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 30-40 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat; stir in butter. , Serve warm or chilled. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and fruit if desired.

OLD FASHIONED CREAMY RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine cooked rice, 1 1/2 cups milk, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until thick and creamy, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir remaining 1/2 cup milk, golden raisins, beaten egg, and white sugar into the rice mixture; stirring continually. Continue cooking until egg is set, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat; stir butter and vanilla extract into the pudding.

CLASSIC STOVE-TOP METHOD FOR PERFECT WHITE RICE

Steps:

• Bring water, butter, and salt to a boil in medium saucepan. Stir in rice and return to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook until rice is tender and has absorbed all the liquid, 16 to 18 minutes (check only toward end of cooking time). The rice should be studded with craters, or steam holes, when it is ready. Remove from heat and let steam, covered, for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.

CLASSIC MINUTE® RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Combine milk, rice, sugar, raisins and salt in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Beat eggs and vanilla lightly in a small bowl. Stir small amount of hot mixture into eggs. Stirring constantly, slowly pour egg mixture back into hot mixture. Stirring constantly, cook on low heat 1 minute until thickened. DO NOT BOIL.
• Remove from heat. Let stand 30 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve warm. Store any remaining pudding in refrigerator.

STOVE-TOP RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Bring water, raisins, salt, cinnamon stick and lemon rind to boil; stir in rice.
• Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until liquid is almost all absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Combine cream and sugar; stir into rice mixture.
• Cook gently over low heat until mixture is creamy.
• Whisk a little hot rice mixture into egg yolks, then stir yolk mixture back into pan.
• Cook over med-low heat until mixture thickens, about 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
• Just before serving, remove cinnamon stick and lemon rind.
• Sprinkle with ground cinnamon if desired.

OLD-FASHIONED RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Place first four ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. , Bake, covered, 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Stir in raisins and vanilla; bake, covered, until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve warm or refrigerate and serve cold.