Kittencal's Old Fashioned Rice Pudding

Kittencalskitchen's Note:

This recipe goes back over 20 years, it so rich and creamy and one of the best rice puddings!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 3/4 cup uncooked white shortgrain rice (Aborio rice is good)
• 3/4-1 cup sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 quart milk or 1 quart half-and-half
• 1 (14 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup raisins (optional)
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons water

Directions:

1. In a large heavy-bottom saucepan, cook rice according to package.
2. Drain any additional liquid; add the sugar, pinch of salt, half and half, evaporated milk and vanilla.
3. Mix, and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.
4. In a small bowl, mix the water and cornstarch together until smooth; add to the rice mixture; simmer for 20 minutes longer.
5. Let cool, add the raisins.
6. enjoy!

Reviews

[Chef #583193]

Wow, this was awesome! I loved that it didn't have eggs in it at all. Smooth and creamy.

[oilpatchjo]

I wasn't sure about the evaporated milk ethier and it was the first time for me to cook with Arborio Rice as I have eaten Risotto but not Arborio Rice Pudding. Well, I'm a convert to Arborio Rice Pudding but the verdict is still out on the evaporated milk, I will have to tinker with that still! I made the rice pudding according to instructions and I just had some ice cold this morning {I never eat Rice Pudding warm} absolutely yummy with a tiny bit of cream! Anyone wondering as I did about the 3 Tablespoons of cornstarch it does not affect the taste in any way. Thanks again for posting this timeless recipe which will go to my Heirloom Cookbook, Kittencalskitchen!

[Chef #1253525]

Perfect! This is so rich and creamy with just the right amount of sweetness. I don't normally cook with evaporated milk and came upon this recipe to try to use it up. I bought the arrborio rice to use for this and I think that's what I'll always use. There's a reason this has been around for 20 years - it's fantastic!