Riz au Lait (Rice Pudding)
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup short grain rice
- 1 quart whole milk (or half-and-half for a very rich pudding)
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 Tbs. honey
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/3 cup golden raisins
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- Pinch nutmeg
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the rice, then put it in a heavy saucepan with the milk, sugar, honey, vanilla, raisins, and cinnamon.
- 2
Bring the pan to a low boil and then lower to a simmer. Cook, stirring every few minutes, until thickened into a pudding consistency. This usually takes 25 to 30 minutes.
- 3
Allow to cool or even refrigerate. Sprinkle with a little nutmeg when serving.