Rice Pudding with Raisins
Pudding rice baked slowly in milk and sugar with raisins and nutmeg until creamy under a golden skin. Four servings in 1 hour 35 minutes.
The Method for Rice Pudding with Raisins
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Heat the oven to 150°C / 300°F (130°C / 265°F fan) and butter a 1.5 litre baking dish.
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Put the rice, milk, sugar, raisins and vanilla in the dish and stir. Dot with the butter and grate or sprinkle the nutmeg on top.
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Bake for 30 minutes, stir once, then bake for 1 hour more without stirring, until the rice is tender and a golden skin has formed.
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Rest for 10 minutes before serving; it thickens as it cools.
What Can Go Wrong
- Use pudding rice for the creamiest result.
- Stir once only, after the first 30 minutes.
- If it is too thick when ready, loosen with a splash of hot milk.
A Little Background
Patience makes a rice pudding. Baked slowly at 150°C, the rice swells and releases its starch into the milk, turning the whole dish creamy. Rush it at a higher heat and the milk catches and the rice stays hard.
Use pudding rice if you have it: short, round grains that go soft and sticky. Long-grain stays separate and the pudding stays thin.
Stir once, after the first 30 minutes, to distribute the grains. After that, leave it alone. The skin that forms on top is what you want, and stirring it in breaks it up.
Raisins plump up in the milk and add sweetness, so the sugar can be modest. Nutmeg grated on top just before baking gives a spiced, golden crust. It is ready when the rice is tender and the milk has thickened to the consistency of loose custard. A baked rice pudding needs little attention once it is in the oven, and fills the house with a warm smell. Leftovers are good cold, and a spoon of jam on top makes a simple breakfast.
What to Serve It With
Jam · Stewed fruit · Cream · Cinnamon sugar
Storing Leftovers
Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days. Serve cold, or reheat with a splash of milk.
Quick Answers
How long does Rice Pudding with Raisins take to make?
About 1 hour 35 minutes in total — 5 minutes of preparation and 1 hour 30 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 4.
What are the key tips for making Rice Pudding with Raisins?
Use pudding rice for the creamiest result. Stir once only, after the first 30 minutes. If it is too thick when ready, loosen with a splash of hot milk.
What should I serve with Rice Pudding with Raisins?
Jam; Stewed fruit; Cream; Cinnamon sugar.
How should Rice Pudding with Raisins be stored?
Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days. Serve cold, or reheat with a splash of milk.
Is Rice Pudding with Raisins suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is vegetarian and gluten-free. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
How many calories are in Rice Pudding with Raisins?
About 388 kcal per serving, with 11 g protein, 59 g carbohydrate and 12 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.
What's in a Serving
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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