This is comfort food at its sweetest and most gentle: a rice pudding cooked in a medium oven, watched carefully, and flavored with a touch of cinnamon. You can top it off with raisins or currants, some toasted pecans or a bit of brown sugar — or just leave it alone.

Ingredients

  • ¼ to ⅓ cup rice
  • ½ cup sugar
  • Small pinch kosher salt
  • 4 cups milk
  • Cinnamon stick
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

      296 calories; 8 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 47 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 37 grams sugars; 8 grams protein; 24 milligrams cholesterol; 177 milligrams sodium

    • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

4 to 6 servings

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 300. Combine all ingredients in a 3- or 4-quart casserole, stir and place in the oven. Cook for 30 minutes, then stir. Repeat.
  2. Cook for 30 more minutes. Return the mixture to the oven and check the pudding every 10 minutes, stirring gently each time.
  3. The pudding may be done 10, 20 or 30 minutes later. Invariably, it is done before you believe so.

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