Meringue Topped Lemon Rice Pudding

Submitted by Jen T

"Creamy lemon rice under a topping of meringue. Makes a nice change from plain rice pudding."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup short-grain rice
• 2 1⁄2 cups milk
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
• 2 large egg whites
• 2 tablespoons sugar

directions

1. Wash rice and put in top of double-boiler with milk and cook over hot water until tender.
2. Beat yolks and add to rice with the 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice, rind and salt.
3. Continue cooking stirring occasionally until thick.
4. Turn into a baking dish.
5. Beat egg whites with the 2 Tbsp sugar until stiff and glossy.
6. Cover over the rice mixture in baking dish.
7. Bake in a moderate oven, 350°F/180°C, until meringue is golden.

Reviews

[Sarahlgb]

I just finished licking the last bit of this pudding from my spoon. This was so good and very easy.! Thanks for the recipe!

 

[Roxygirl in Colorado]

This was every bit as heavenly as I thought it'd be! I modified a bit since I lost my double boiler pan in a move. I cooked my rice (only had long grained rice in pantry) in my pressure cooker and transferred the mixture to a heavy-bottomed pan and finished cooking on low. My meringue was fluffy and billowy. I gradually add the sugar while beating the whites and stop beating when thick and glossy (any further and the whites will become grainy). I love rice pudding and this takes it "up a notch" and makes it a cross between a lemon meringue pie/pudding. This would be great served with Nilla wafers, too. Thanks Jen T, for posting such a comfort food! roxygirl

 

[twissis]

The lemon rice pudding part of your recipe is so sublime that a rating of less than 5* would be an injustice. It was perfectly textured w/a lovely creamed lemon flavor. That said, I confess I have never been good w/meringues & I stayed true to my history. I tried to overcome the curse, but I failed that part of the recipe. I hope another will follow me, succeed where I failed & get a lovely pic for you. The recipe deserves it. Thx for sharing it w/us.