Basque Rice Pudding

This recipe is adapted from a recipe designed for restaurant use in a local Basque restaurant.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 liter  whole milk
• 2  cinnamon sticks
• 1⁄3 cup medium grain rice
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
•  cinnamon, for serving

Directions

1. Add milk, rice, and cinnamon sticks into a thick bottomed pan that has a capacity of at least 1.5 liters of liquid. It is important that the pan is thick bottomed because otherwise the rice will burn.
2. Place on medium-high heat and bring to boil, stirring every 3-5 minutes.
3. Allow mixture to boil as high as possible, without boiling over, then turn down heat to medium, continuing to stir.
4. Stir every 5 minutes. After 45 minutes, add sugar. Continue boiling and stirring for 15-20 minutes, until desired thickness.
5. Serve warm or cold, topped with cinnamon powder.