lemony rice pudding

(1 RATING)
28 Pinches
Saint Petersburg, FL
Updated on Oct 30, 2011

I've made this for family, friends and coworkers and it always receives rave reviews. The arborio rice give it a better mouth feel than short grain rice and the lemon undertones really brightens the flavor.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 1 Hr 5 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup arborio rice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 cups half & half
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 - cinnamon stick
  • - lemon peel from one small lemon

How To Make lemony rice pudding

  • Step 1
    Bring water to a boil add rice,salt, and butter. Cover,lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Then after the rice is cooked add:add: half & half, sugar,cinnamon stick,lemon peel.Bring to a boil and then lower to a simmer and cook covered for 45 minutes, stir occasionally. Remove peel and cinnamon stick and transfer to a shallow serving bowl to cool. best served at room temp or slightly warm.
  • Step 3
    Notes: -Use a heavy 2qt saucepan. -While short grain rice can probably be substituted, the arborio can absorb a lot more liquid without becoming mushy. -I use a vegetable peeler to peel the lemon. It gives you long strips which are easier to locate and remove at the end and it peels thinly to eliminate the pith.

Discover More

Culture: Italian
Category: Puddings
Ingredient: Rice/Grains
Method: Stove Top

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