Mediterranean Rice Pudding Recipes

MEXICAN RICE PUDDING ("ARROZ CON LECHE")

Steps:

• Put the water, rice, and cinnamon stick in a medium-size heavy saucepan set over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, uncovered, and cook until the rice is tender, about 18 minutes. Strain out the liquid, discard the cinnamon and reserve the rice. Return the rice to the saucepan. Stir in the evaporated milk, condensed milk, and whole milk. Continue cooking over medium-high heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook, uncovered, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick, about 20 minutes. Add the raisins, and stir well. Transfer the pudding to a serving bowl. Dust the top of the pudding with ground cinnamon and serve.

HOW TO MAKE THE ABSOLUTE EASIEST RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Measure out the rice and milk. Place 1 cup uncooked short-grain or long-grain white rice, or 3 cups cooked rice in a large saucepan. Add 4 cups milk for uncooked rice, 3 cups milk for cooked rice.
• Add the flavorings. Add 1/3 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. If using vanilla bean, scrape the seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean and add the seeds and the pod into the saucepan. If using vanilla bean paste, add 1 1/2 teaspoons. Add any desired add-ins.
• Bring to a simmer. Bring the mixture to a vigorous simmer over medium-high heat, stirring frequently and scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula so that the rice does not stick.
• Simmer until the rice is tender. Reduce the heat to maintain a bare simmer and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the rice is very tender and the mixture starts to thicken, 20 to 22 minutes for uncooked rice, 10 to 12 minutes for cooked rice.
• Add the butter and vanilla extract. Remove from the heat and stir in 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract if using and 1 tablespoon unsalted butter if desired until melted. Remove the vanilla bean pod if needed. Taste and add more sugar as desired.
• Serve the rice pudding. The rice pudding will continue to thicken as it cools. Thin out with more milk if desired, and serve warm or cold.

EASY MIDDLE EASTERN RICE PUDDING RECIPE

Steps:

• Place the milk, half and half, vanilla extract, cinnamon sticks and cloves in a medium saucepan. Heat on high and watch carefully. Just before the milk mixture boils, remove from the heat.
• Cool completely and refrigerate for a couple of hours or overnight so that the flavors develop and intensify (if you don't have time, you can proceed from here).
• Remove the milk mixture from the fridge and set in room temperature for a few minutes. Add the rice, sugar and water. Bring the mixture to a boil on high heat, then simmer for 30-40 minutes, stirring regularly.
• As the rice cooks, keep stirring regularly. The rice mixture will dry, add a little water (2 tbsp or so at a time) to help it cook. Continue to stir and add water as needed until the rice cooks completely. The rice mixture should be moist, and the rice should be fully cooked but maintain a little bite.
• Remove from the heat. Stir in the butter and evaporated milk. Carefully remove the cinnamon sticks and cloves, then transfer to small serving bowls or even 3-oz mason jars.
• At this point you can cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• When ready, add a little evaporated milk to each bowl to loosen the rice pudding, if you find that it harden in the fridge. Heat briefly in the microwave, then top the rice pudding bowls with a pinch of ground cinnamon, honey, and the crushed nuts. Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!

MEDITERRANEAN RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil & saute onion & garlic until tender, stir in rice.
• Add boiling water until pan is 3/4 full. Bring to boil, stirring.
• Stir in stock & rapid boil for 10-12 mins or until tender, drain well.
• Return to pan adding lemon rind, parsley & pepper, toss well to combine.

RICE PUDDING WITH ROSE WATER

Steps:

• Bring milk and sugar to a boil in a saucepan; add rice and stir until mixture comes to a boil again. Reduce heat to low and cook until mixture becomes very creamy, about 45 minutes. Add more milk if mixture becomes too thick.
• Pour rose water into mixture and stir until bubbles appear on the surface. Remove saucepan from heat and cool slightly. Pour rice pudding into a bowl and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour. Serve pudding cold with almonds sprinkled on top.

MAYA-MEDITERRANEAN CHOCOLATE RICE PUDDING: ARROZ CON LECHE Y CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• To finish:
• Place the achiote in a medium-sized saucepan, cover with 2 quarts water, and bring to a gentle boil. Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl; reserve the liquid. You can save the achiote seeds and grind them to use in a seasoning mix, or steep them in the liquid for another recipe.
• Stir in the whole milk and condensed milk. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the chocolate and mix to melt evenly. Cook for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until creamy but still fluid. Half way through the cooking, split the vanilla bean lengthwise with a small sharp knife and scrape the seeds into the mixture. Add the vanilla bean and stir to incorporate. When the pudding is done but still loose-textured, remove the spice bag and vanilla bean. Pour into a serving dish and sprinkle with ground cinnamon. Serve with cinnamon or cacao cookies.
• Rinse the rice in cold water until the water runs clear. Place in a heavy-bottomed 4-quart saucepan with the reserved achiote infusion, salt, and the spice bag. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, uncovered, until the rice is soft, about 20 to 25 minutes.;
• FOR THE RICE:
• Rinse the rice in cold water until the water runs clear. Place in a heavy-bottomed 4-quart saucepan with the reserved achiote infusion, salt, and the spice bag. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, uncovered, until the rice is soft.;
• TO FINISH:
• Stir in the whole milk and condensed milk. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the chocolate and mix to melt evenly. Cook for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until creamy but still fluid. Half way through the cooking, split the vanilla bean lengthwise with a small sharp knife and scrape the seeds into the mixture. Add the vanilla bean and stir to incorporate. When the pudding is done but still loose-textured, remove the spice bag and vanilla bean. Pour into a serving dish and sprinkle with ground cinnamon. Serve with cinnamon or cacao cookies.

MEDITERRANEAN RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• 1. In saucepan, bring rice and heavy cream to boil, then lower heat and cook approximately 40 minutes or until rice is tender. 2. Beat egg white until stiff, then beat in 1/4 cup splenda, 1 tablespoon at a time, until egg white forms stiff peaks. 3. In small bowl, beat egg yolk with the remaining sugar until light in color and very thick. Beat in half-and-half. Fold egg white into yolk mixture. Add to rice and cook over moderate heat, stirring for 5 to 7 minutes add vanilla. Put in bowls and sprinkle cinnamon on top. Serve either warm or cold.

MEDITERRANEAN RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• 1. In saucepan, bring rice and heavy cream to boil, then lower heat and cook approximately 40 minutes or until rice is tender. 2. Beat egg white until stiff, then beat in 1/4 cup splenda, 1 tablespoon at a time, until egg white forms stiff peaks. 3. In small bowl, beat egg yolk with the remaining sugar until light in color and very thick. Beat in half-and-half. Fold egg white into yolk mixture. Add to rice and cook over moderate heat, stirring for 5 to 7 minutes add vanilla. Put in bowls and sprinkle cinnamon on top. Serve either warm or cold.

OLD FASHIONED RICE PUDDING WITH MERINGUE

Steps:

• Beat the egg yolks till they are light.
• Combine rice, sugar, raisins, milk, vanilla and salt.
• When thoroughly combined, empty into casserole dish and sprinkle with nutmeg.
• Bake at 325° for 1 hour.
• Using the reserved egg whites, prepare a meringue and spread on top of rice pudding.
• Return the dish to the oven and bake until lightly browned.