rijstpap - rice pudding

4 Pinches
Whitewater, WI
Updated on Feb 25, 2019

My husband's mother was from Belgium and he had once mentioned her rice pudding. I did not realize until I met his cousin this summer, that rice pudding with saffron is a very typical and ubiquitous Belgian dish. So, I decided to try combining several different recipes - and used less sugar and 1% milk, not whole milk to make it more WW friendly. He liked it, but said he thought his mom's had raisins - maybe!!

prep time 5 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 cups milk (1%, 2% or whole - i used 1%)
  • 2/3 cup white rice (i used short grained)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (or 1 cinnamon stick)
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 or 2 pinches saffron threads
  • 4 teaspoons white sugar or vanilla sugar
  • - brown sugar and whipped cream for optional garnish

How To Make rijstpap - rice pudding

  • Step 1
    Put milk, rice, vanilla, salt, saffron and cinnamon /stick in heavy sauce pan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir often
  • Step 2
    Stir in sugar and simmer for another 10 minutes. Remove cinnamon stick, if using.
  • Step 3
    Serve with a sprinkle of brown sugar and/or a squirt of whipped cream.

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Category: Puddings
Keyword: #saffron
Keyword: #Belgium
Keyword: #belgian
Ingredient: Rice/Grains
Method: Stove Top
Culture: Dutch

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