This easy Baked Rice Pudding recipe is the perfect creamy, comforting dessert on a cool night and it takes literally minutes to prepare. Just 5 ingredients and you can be settling back with a hot, cosy bowl of rice pudding tonight.
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Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F / 160C fan forced.
Place the butter in a pie dish and melt it in the microwave - (alternatively melt the butter and pour it into your chosen pie dish).
Brush the melted butter around the sides of the dish.
Add the rice, sugar and cinnamon and stir to combine everything.
Pour in the milk and carefully stir it to combine.
Place the pie dish on a baking tray and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. After ½ an hour, give it a good stir (mixing in any skin) and turn the tray around so that it browns evenly. *See notes for cooking time.
The skin will form in the final 45 minutes of cooking. You can stir it in again if you like as it bakes or just leave it.
Test the rice for doneness by tasting a bit, it should be cooked through and tender but not soggy or falling apart.
Notes
Cooking time: Ovens vary, brands of rice vary in their absorption and milk brands can vary in their water to fat ratio - the baking time is a guide. Yours may need a little more or less time to reach the right texture, depending on these variable.
Flavouring: You can add 1/2 teaspoon of orange zest, a little nutmeg or vanilla for other flavours.
Serving: Serve immediately, spooning any excess liquid over the top
Make it creamier by swapping 1/2 cup of milk for 1/2 cup of cream.
Make it lighter by swapping up to 1 cup of milk for 1 cup of boiling water.
Make it vegan by swapping the milk for almond or coconut milk and swapping the butter for vegan spread.
Rice: Arborio works best but you can use jasmine or another medium grain rice also.
Have you tried this recipe?Don't forget to leave a rating and comment below and let me know how it was! I love hearing from you. Nutrition information is approximate and derived from an online calculator. The brands you use may cause variations.