Try not to eat this all straight from the pot! Its amazing warm. The vanilla is nice and spicy! Super simple to make, and it barely has any sugar. Sorry for posting two dessert recipes so close to each other. I have a cold and I don’t feel like cooking, writing, or honestly eating. Dinner is going to be subway and some soup. Then it’ll be early bedtime for LK!
I stole this recipe from Smitten Kitchen, which is one of my all-time favorite blogs.
- 1/2 c Arborio rice
- 4 cups fat free milk
- 1/4 c sugar
- 1/2 vanilla bean, split into four pieces (heads up; cheap vanilla!)
- 1 bay leaf
- 3/4 tsp almond extract
Combine everything except the extract in a medium saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Stir occassionally to keep bottom from burning. The mixture will be very thin for about 25 minutes, but all of a sudden it will start to come together. After 30-40 minutes, rice will be tender and plump, and milk will have thickened into a pudding. At this point, remove from heat and stir in almond extract. Split into 4 servings, and top each with a piece of vanilla bean (which will have softened to a nice, chewy raisin-like texture. Yummy and spicy!)
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majorica pearls says
03/22 at 7:17 pmGreat posting, Thanks for very useful information
Sweta says
03/18 at 10:53 amLauren,thanks for following my blog 🙂
I love rice pudding-we call it ‘kheer’. Try out the variations with rice ‘vermicelli’, broken wheat and tapioca pearls- yummy!!
Springtime says
03/15 at 8:57 amOoohh, I’ve just been looking for a rice pudding recipe made from arborio rice!
I want to try to make a lavender infused rice pudding… now’s my opportunity!
Sophie says
03/14 at 7:38 amMMMMM…your rice pudding looks so yummie!! Nice touch with the almond extract!!
nutmegnanny says
03/13 at 10:59 pmOh this looks great! I love Smitten Kitten too!
LK says
03/13 at 6:51 pmLori, Sara, Natasha, and Happy Cook- thanks!
Happy Cook says
03/13 at 10:40 amI love rice puddings like these and this looks so yumm.
Natasha - 5 Star Foodie says
03/13 at 9:31 amSounds wonderful with vanilla and almond extract!
Sara says
03/12 at 9:11 pmI love rice pudding, especially with lots of vanilla. The bay leaf is a nice touch.
Carolyn Jung says
03/12 at 8:08 pmI love the trend of herbs in desserts. I bet the bay leaf is a nice compliment to the vanilla bean. Sophisticated comfort food in a bowl.
Lori says
03/12 at 7:46 pmI love rice pudding!! Yum!
LK says
03/12 at 7:15 pmI started scarfing it down straight from the pot. I was grossing myself out with it a little, but it tasted too good to care.
Lesley says
03/12 at 7:06 pmRice pudding = deliciousness!! Ha, I would definitely eat it straight from the pot.