Rice Pudding of Tibet

Submitted by Linky

"Rice is only grown in the south of Tibet, most is imported. This could be made using broken rice, or the cheapest variety available."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 6 cups whole milk, at room temperature
• 1⁄2 cup honey (more as needed)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup rice, rinsed well
• 2 ounces dried apples, chopped into small pieces
• 1⁄2 cup raisins (golden)
• 2 tablespoons butter (more as needed)

directions

1. Place milk, honey, and salt into medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat (do not let it boil). Stir in the rinsed rice, reduce the heat to a simmer, stir occasionally, until rice is soft and milk is almost absorbed - about 30 minutes.
2. Add apples and raisins. Continue to simmer until apples have softened and pudding is quite thick, about 5 to10 minutes more. Watch so it doesn't stick to the bottom! Just before serving, stir in the butter. Serve plain or drizzled with additional honey or butter, as desired.

Reviews

[duonyte]

This is a delicious rice pudding. I like that it is not overly sweet, as so many are. I did not have the right fruit - used apricots and cranberries - but I cannot imagine that materially changed the recipe. The butter adds a little extra something - you don't know it's there, but it adds a little something extra. I must confess I put it all in my slow cooker and let it cook, adding the fruit towards the end - this prevented me from burning a pot, as I have so often done in the past! Made it all very effortless.