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
- 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.
- Cook for 30 more minutes. Return the mixture to the oven and check the pudding every 10 minutes, stirring gently each time.
- The pudding may be done 10, 20 or 30 minutes later. Invariably, it is done before you believe so.
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