I love a great Greek rice pudding recipe. As someone who spent 30 years of her life growing up in Astoria, Queens – you tend to appreciate Greek food. Homecooked, rich, and filled with creamy textures that always have you begging for a second scoop. This recipe hits all the marks.
That’s why I’m always on the hunt for a great greek rice pudding recipe. And when I say great … I really mean the OLDEST. I don’t want the hipster version, I want Yia Yia’s version! Give it to me straight – old school. Are you with me on this?
Authentic Greek Rice Pudding Recipe
The truth of the matter is that I used to live next door to a woman who made the BEST Greek rice pudding. I would try to get the recipe out of my friend’s grandmother and she would only say, “all the milk in the house.” WHAT DOES THAT MEAN???
I still think about her sometimes. I’m in my 40s and I want to know what “all the milk in the house” exactly means? What WAS that recipe that I grew up on? She never would pass it along. It was her pride and joy and I respected that but, man… if I could be a fly on a wall for one day.
All my life-long searching has gotten us to this point. Today, I’m featuring a post dedicated to a greek rice pudding recipe that will put my old neighbor to shame! I’m just kidding. She can’t be beat.
But seriously, this Greek rice pudding is pretty sweet… literally. I eat a TON of this delicious dessert (almost on a daily basis).
It is my snack of choice. I usually indulge after lunch. Take a look at the recipe below and let me know what you think! Is it worth a shot? The answer is YES.
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In a large saucepan, combine rice and water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until all water is absorbed.
While rice is cooking, combine sugar, egg, and vanilla. Mix very well until completely whipped and smooth. Set to the side.
When rice is finished cooking, remove lid, and add milk. Continuously stir the milk into the rice, while cooking on low heat.
Stir for about 5 minutes and until it thickens. Once rice is no longer runny, add the sugar/egg mixture. Stir until well combined.
Pour mixture into desired serving bowl or dish. Let cool completely. Pudding will thicken up more once completely cooled. Sprinkle with the desired amount of cinnamon. Serve warm or cold.
What do you think of this rice pudding recipe? Will you consider giving it a go?
More Greek Recipe Ideas
If you are looking for more Greek recipes, you could always try my Greek lemon potatoes.They are SUPER easy to make and bake perfectly every time! I also have this 7-Layer Greek Dip that I make for parties in the summer that tastes FRESH as can be. YUM!
And for breakfast, my family just loves these Greek Fritatta bites. Hope you enjoy!!
Greek Rice Pudding Recipe
Yield: 6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Additional Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
I love a great Greek rice pudding recipe. As someone who spent 30 years of her life growing up in Astoria, Queens - you tend to appreciate Greek food. Homecooked, rich, and filled with creamy textures that always have you begging for a second scoop. This recipe hits all the marks.
Ingredients
1.5 cups milk
2 cups water
1 cup long grained white rice
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1-2 tsp cinnamon for topping
Instructions
In a large saucepan, combine rice and water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until all water is absorbed.
While rice is cooking, combine sugar, egg and vanilla. Mix very well until completely whipped and smooth. Set to the side.
When rice is finished cooking, remove lid, and add milk. Continuously stir the milk into the rice, while cooking on low heat.
Stir for about 5 minutes and until it thickens. Once rice is no longer runny, add the sugar/egg mixture. Stir until well combined.
Pour mixture into desired serving bowl or dish. Let cool completely. Pudding will thicken up more once completely cooled.
Sprinkle with desired amount of cinnamon.Serve warm or cold.
Rice pudding is a creamy mixture of rice and milk that is cooked until it's thick and soft. It can be sweet or savory. This raisin-studded dessert rice pudding is thickened with an egg, sweetened with sugar, and enhanced with vanilla.
For the same reason you wouldn't normally make risotto with basmati or jasmine or brown rice, you wouldn't normally make rice pudding with it. Calrose, a short/medium grain rice, works well with this recipe because it gets soft and sticky when cooked.
Pudding rice or risotto rice is just short-grain rice that cooks down nicely in a pudding. Paella rice will give you a slightly different result but I'm sure it would be fine. This Delia recipe is one I've used before.
Serve it in bowls with a sprinkle of cinnamon or a dollop of jam for a creamy rice pudding dessert. Or, try serving it with juicy blueberries and raspberries as a refreshing cold snack. At Ambrosia, we put all our love into creating delicious puddings to satisfy the whole family and bring a taste of Devon to your home.
It's actually been around for centuries, believe it or not, and was thought to have originated in China, which has an ancient rice culture. This has been disputed by some food historians; they argue that rice pudding likely originated in India, which has an ancient rice culture as well as an ancient sugar culture.
Method. Put the rice, milk, 200ml of water, half the maple syrup or honey and the vanilla into a large pan. Give it a good stir, then place the pan on a very low heat. Cook gently for around 45 minutes, or until thick and creamy, stirring regularly.
While we've mentioned before that this dessert gets its perfectly creamy texture from the starch that is released when the grains are cooking, we do suggest a rinse for this recipe in order to wash off excess debris and added starch.
As a result, the rice in the pudding can become firm and hard when it cools down. It's a natural process that occurs with certain types of rice. To prevent this, you can try adding a bit more liquid or cream to the rice pudding before refrigerating it.
Bomba is the best rice for paella. It's not only authentic to the dish, but the results are almost always perfect. Calasparra rice is an excellent substitute if you can't get your hands on bomba rice. Arborio Rice can work if you can't get bomba or Calasparra.
Beyond risotto, the grain size and flavour of Seggiano Arborio Rice is also ideal for making a sweet, milky rice pudding. Preparation takes no time, and this warming dessert can be left to tick away in the oven while you concentrate on the main course.
Premier Foods has issued a Field Safety Notice for their Ambrosia My Mini Rice and Custard Pots. They are recalling the packs due to the potential risk a small piece of plastic from the packaging may be present inside the product and may create a choking hazard if consumed.
Rice pudding can be healthy when it has little sugar and is eaten moderately. You can have it once a month because it has sugar. But the rice powder used in the pudding is really healthy. Hope this helps!
You can serve your rice pudding immediately, or let it cool to room temperature and store it in the fridge for a cold, fruit-topped breakfast or snack. The pudding will keep in your fridge for about 4 days. But unlike that bowl of cooked rice, it probably won't last that long.
You've got to love that it's made from simple ingredients like rice, milk, sugar and eggs. While this is a dessert, it does offer some nutritional benefits, including almost 10 grams of protein and 15 percent of the daily recommendation for bone-building calcium per cup.
Rice pudding is simply rice cooked in sweetened milk. As the rice cooks, it releases starch, which thickens the milk and suspends the tender grains of rice, contributing to its creaminess. You can start with uncooked rice or cooked rice, which is great if you have leftovers you want to use up.
1. Kozy Shack. When it comes to quality and flavor, Kozy Shack is the winner in the pudding game! The Original Recipe Rice Pudding is a Kosher, gluten-free and vegan treat that is great for breakfast, dessert, or a snack for a great variety of diets.
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