The Best Rice Pudding Ever Recipes

THE BEST EVER HOMEMADE RICE PUDDING RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine the milk, rice, and salt in a large stockpot and bring to a boil over medium heat;
• Boil for 20 minutes stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and make sure the milk doesn't burn;
• While the rice is cooking, beat an egg with the brown sugar;
• Temper the egg mixture with 1/4-1/2 rice mixture, then add it into the stockpot and stir well to combine with the rest of the rice mixture;
• Add in the vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange zest, and raisins and stir to combine;
• Let sit to thicken if needed, then serve in a bowl with a dusting of cinnamon or a cinnamon stick to garnish.

OLD FASHIONED BAKED RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar and salt.
• Gradually whisk hot scalded milk into egg mixture.
• Stir in rice, raisins and vanilla.
• Pour into a greased quart casserole dish.
• Set casserole into a larger ovenproof dish.
• Fill larger dish with hot water until water reaches halfway up the casserole dish (Bain Marie Technique).
• Bake@ 325 for 90 minutes, or until knife pulls out clean.

EASIEST RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring rice, sugar, salt, and 4 1/2 cups milk to a boil over medium-high. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 25 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring constantly, until rice is tender and pudding is creamy, 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla and remaining 1/4 cup milk.
• Transfer to a serving dish and press plastic wrap directly on surface to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour (or up to 3 days). To serve, stir in heavy cream and sprinkle with cinnamon.

CREAMY RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan; stir rice into boiling water. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• In a clean saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups cooked rice, 1 1/2 cups milk, sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat until thick and creamy, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup milk, beaten egg, and raisins; cook 2 minutes more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla.

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.

WORLD'S BEST RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Heat the butter in a 4 quart saucepan. When frothy, add the rice and cook for 1 minute. Slowly add the milk, pinch of salt, sugar, vanilla and 1/2 of the cranberries and bring to under a boil. Transfer to a 9-inch square baking pan and set in the oven. Bake uncovered for 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 15 minutes, then bake undisturbed for another 30 minutes. Then stir in the remaining 1/2 of the cranberries and bake for another 30 minutes (for a total of 2 1/2 hours).
• Variations: you can to add heavy cream in the last 30 minutes of baking. Or if you want a crusty topping, reduce sugar to 1/4 cup. Once out of oven, crumble brown sugar and butter over the rice pudding and place under the broiler until melted and bubbly.

RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a heavy bottomed, 3 quart sauce pan, combine the milk, water, sugar, cinnamon stick and rice. Stir to combine.
• Bring to an intense simmer (just below boiling) over medium high heat, stirring often. Reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer and continue cooking, stirring often until the rice is tender, about 35 to 45 minutes. Some liquid will remain. The mixture should have the consistency of a thin oatmeal but will continue to thicken as it cools.
• Remove from heat and remove the cinnamon stick. Stir in the vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract and raisins, if using.
• Spoon the rice pudding into individual ramekins or small containers OR transfer to a large serving dish. Let the pudding cool slightly before serving or let cool to room temperature, cover tightly and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 1 day in advance.
• Just before serving, top with freshly grated cinnamon or ground cinnamon. Pudding can be enjoyed warm or cooled.

CREAMIEST RICE PUDDING EVER!

Steps:

• In a large, heavy saucepan, combine rice, milk, sugar and salt. Bring just to a boil, stirring often.
• Reduce heat to very low, add raisins, cover and simmer very gently, stirring occasionally, for about 50 minutes or until rice is very tender and pudding is thickened and creamy (it will thicken more as it cools).
• Stir in vanilla.
• Remove from heat and let stand, uncovered until just warm, stirring occasionally (pudding may also be served cold).
• Transfer to dessert dishes and sprinkle with cinnamon.