Rice Pudding

attosa
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Rice Pudding in cups with cinnamon and almond slices This is my mother's recipe for a super simple rice pudding. In this version I ended up adding raisins, almonds, and cinnamon but that is all optional. I'll show how to alter simple, yummy rice pudding into this cinnamon, almond raisin goodness!

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients:

1 cup uncooked white rice
1 cup water
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup raisins (optional)
slivered almonds for designs (optional)
cinnamon for dusting (optional)

Steps:

Put the water and rice in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, uncovered, and cook until the rice is tender, about 15-20 minutes. Most of the water will be gone and rice will be cooked through.

Add whole milk and bring back to a boil for about 5 minutes.

The rice will start to lose shape and get pasty. Add sugar. Stir constantly so it does not stick to the sides or the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat. If you are keeping the pudding simple, refrigerate as is for a couple hours and serve. To add the raisins, almonds and cinnamon, follow the next steps.

In little cups or bowls, add some raisins. Spoon pudding on top. Stir.

Lay slivered almonds on top of pudding and dust with cinnamon. Remove cinnamon-covered almonds and put on other bowls of pudding for alternating designs. Let set in fridge for a couple hours and serve.

Extra credit! Don't throw them away the pudding crisps that stick to the pot! They're like delicious little freebie crepes! Yum!

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Lewissan
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May 10, 20170 found this helpful

Looks wonderful

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attosa
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May 10, 20170 found this helpful

Thanks! When I moved away from home I started buying them in a small pot for $1.50 each... Now I can make a dozen for $1.50 :)

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likekinds
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May 10, 20170 found this helpful

I've always added raisins to rice pudding even though I really didn't care for them after they plumped up. Thanks for the tip about almonds. I'll forgo the raisins and try almonds next.

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attosa
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May 11, 20170 found this helpful

I like almonds and walnuts in mine-- fatty but worth it ;) Enjoy!

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cybergrannie
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May 15, 20170 found this helpful

I love rice pudding and this is a little different than my way so I'll give it a try. Raisins are ok but nothing to shout about and actually, to me, they take away the frequent desire for something special. Usually, cinnamon is my choice but now that you have mentioned walnuts I may have to try those also.

Luscious looking food photos - hum-hum.
Betty

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attosa
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May 15, 20170 found this helpful

I love the hum-hum! The nuts are soooo good in it. I hope you enjoy it, Betty. Thank you!

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likekinds
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May 16, 20170 found this helpful

Pic next to last: So, you like a little rice pudding with your cinnamon, do you?

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attosa
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May 16, 20170 found this helpful