Chef John's Classic Rice Pudding

Cherry Dessert

Chef John's Classic Rice Pudding

Chef John's Classic Rice Pudding
  • PREP TIME
    5 mins
  • COOK TIME
    30 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    3 hrs 35 mins
  • SERVING
    4 People
  • VIEWS
    397

Rediscover the comforting embrace of classic rice pudding, elevated with a touch of modern finesse. This one-pot wonder transforms simple ingredients into a creamy, dreamy dessert that's sure to become a new favorite.

Ingridients

Adjust Servings

Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    40 g
  • Cholesterol
    65 mg
  • Fiber
    1 g
  • Protein
    5 g
  • Saturated Fat
    3 g
  • Sodium
    180 mg
  • Sugar
    19 g
  • Fat
    6 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

Salamander lied porpoise much over tightly circa horse taped so innocuously side crudey mightily rigorous plot life. New homes in particular are subject. All recipes created with FoodiePress have suport for Micoformats and Schema.org is a collaboration byo improve convallis.

Image Step 01
01 Step

Recipe View In a saucepan, bring water, rice, and salt to a boil over medium-high heat. (About 2 minutes)

Image Step 02
02 Step

Recipe View Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender. (About 20 minutes)

Image Step 03
03 Step

Recipe View Remove from heat. Pour in milk and sprinkle in sugar. Whisk until the starchy layer at the bottom of the pan is incorporated into the mixture. (2-3 minutes)

Image Step 04
04 Step

Recipe View Place pan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until pudding reaches your desired consistency. (8-10 minutes).

Image Step 05
05 Step

Recipe View Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and cinnamon. Quickly whisk in egg yolk until combined. (About 2 minutes)

Image Step 06
06 Step

Recipe View Add dried cherries and butter; stir until butter is melted and incorporated.

Image Step 07
07 Step

Recipe View Transfer warm pudding to serving dishes. Cool to room temperature.

Image Step 08
08 Step

Recipe View Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled. (3-4 hours)

For an extra layer of flavor, toast the rice in a dry pan for a few minutes before adding the water.
Experiment with different dried fruits, such as cranberries or raisins.
A pinch of nutmeg adds a warm, aromatic note.
Use whole milk for the richest and creamiest results.

Freeda Schowalter

Written by

Our recipe authors are passionate food lovers who share thousands of diverse dishes from around the world. They bring daily cooking inspiration with delicious, easy-to-make recipes for every occasion.

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Bobra's Banana Bread
Banana Bread

Bobra's Banana Bread

Harvest Pumpkin Cupcakes
Everyday Cooking

Harvest Pumpkin Cupcakes

Chai Cake for Bread Machines
Breakfast Bread

Chai Cake for Bread Machines

RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.7/ 5 ( 132 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (4)

  • Terrance Hayes

    Feb 20, 2025

    The one-pot method is a game-changer. No more babysitting the rice!

  • Paige Green

    Dec 12, 2024

    This recipe is so easy and delicious! My family loved it.

  • Lester Crist

    Mar 22, 2024

    The dried cherries are a great touch.

  • Reinhold Rau

    Mar 20, 2024

    I added a splash of almond extract and it was amazing!

LEAVE A REVIEW

Please Rate

LATEST RECIPES

SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW

POPULAR SEARCHS

Follow On Facebook