Old Fashioned Rice Pudding Recipe (2024)

Old Fashioned Rice Pudding Recipe

This comfort food dessert is a great way to use leftover rice and it's SO delicious! Just like Grandma used to make! The prep is easy and it's great with or without raisins!

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This recipe brings back so many great childhood memories! My mom used to make it when I was growing up and it was always my absolute favorite.

My siblings and I would wait so patiently for the rice to cook and cool, for the pudding to bake, and then finally for it to cool off enough for us to eat it.

It never lasted very long before it was gone back then, and it doesn't last long now when I make it for my family. The custard is sweet and the sprinkle of cinnamon on top when serving adds a perfect touch of flavor.

When I make this recipe, I always use leftover rice from the refrigerator. It saves time not having to cook and cool it before using since the baking time is quite long.

This recipe is tried and true and it's been in the family for almost 40 years. I'm not sure where the original recipe came from since it was always in my mom's recipe box on a recipe card, handwritten.

I love it exactly the way it is, since I grew up eating it this way.

If you like creamy rice puddings, this recipe probably isn't for you! This is definitely a set custard and is eggy and delicious. Not really creamy at all compared to some. If you're looking for a creamy rice pudding, we also love this Cream Soda Rice Pudding.

What are the ingredients in this recipe?

  • Cinnamon: Loaded with antioxidants and also has anti inflammatory properties it has been used medicinally around the world for thousands of years. Cinnamon is a spice from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum. You can use it in sweet and savory cooking and baking.
  • Vanilla extract: this extract is made from vanilla bean pods soaked in water and alcohol. Try using pure vanilla extract instead of imitation. This is the most common extract used in American desserts and I put it in pretty much anything sweet, Use store bought or make your own here!
  • Granulated sugar: Also known as white sugar, table sugar or regular sugar. It's grainy, common and used in many types of recipes
  • cooked rice
  • large eggs
  • milk
  • salt
  • nutmeg

Recipe tips:

  • Make sure the cooked rice is cold, or room temperature. This ensures it won't clump during the baking process
  • If you prefer less custard, use two cups of milk, two large eggs and 1/2 cup sugar. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes instead
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator after cooling
  • Some recipe testers preferred reducing the baking time by 5-10 minutes
  • Cooked instant rice doesn't work the best in this recipe, use cooked long grain rice

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This recipe is ready in these steps:

  • Preheat the oven
  • Pour the rice into a baking dish
  • In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and vanilla
  • Add the salt and sugar and whisk
  • Pour the custard over top of the rice and sprinkle with nutmeg
  • Bake until custard is set.
  • Remove from oven and cool
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon when serving
  • Refrigerate leftovers

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What readers say about this recipe:

  • Trisha- I used evaporated milk (not enough regular milk in the fridge) & added raisins. It smells fantastic!
  • Dyan- Delicious. I cut the recipe in half but kept the cinnamon and nutmeg as recipe states. Will make the full recipe next time
  • Kathy- I added raisins, it was great.
  • Thea- Tastes exactly like MAMA’s
  • Julia- I usually don’t care for rice pudding, but this recipe converted me! Soooo good!

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we did!

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Old Fashioned Rice Pudding Recipe (8)

Old Fashioned Rice Pudding

Yield: 6 servings

Author: Hot Eats and Cool Reads

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 1 H & 20 MTotal time: 1 H & 25 M

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Pour the rice into a 2.5 quart glass baking dish.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and vanilla until combined. Add the salt and sugar and whisk until combined.
  4. Pour the custard over top of the rice and sprinkle with nutmeg.
  5. Bake for 1 hour 20 minutes, or until custard is set. Remove from oven and cool before serving.
  6. Sprinkle with cinnamon when serving. Refrigerate leftovers.

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Old Fashioned Rice Pudding Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is traditional rice pudding made of? ›

Rice pudding is a creamy mixture of rice and milk that is cooked until it's thick and soft. It can be sweet or savory. This raisin-studded dessert rice pudding is thickened with an egg, sweetened with sugar, and enhanced with vanilla.

Which type of rice is best for rice pudding? ›

Although this dish is most commonly made using long grain White Rice (some would even use Thai Jasmine Rice, many would argue that, to achieve a balance between consistency and flavor, aromatic Basmati Rice should be used as it contains starch.

What makes rice pudding thicken? ›

Rice pudding is simply rice cooked in sweetened milk. As the rice cooks, it releases starch, which thickens the milk and suspends the tender grains of rice, contributing to its creaminess.

Do you put egg yolk in rice pudding? ›

French Rice Pudding with 2 Yolks

Added to the hot rice at the end of cooking, the result is an extra creamy version (without using any cream) and nourishing too. Ensure you temper the yolks first so that the eggs won't coagulate.

How to make rice pudding Jamie Oliver? ›

Method. Put the rice, milk, 200ml of water, half the maple syrup or honey and the vanilla into a large pan. Give it a good stir, then place the pan on a very low heat. Cook gently for around 45 minutes, or until thick and creamy, stirring regularly.

What is the best store bought rice pudding? ›

When it comes to quality and flavor, Kozy Shack is the winner in the pudding game! The Original Recipe Rice Pudding is a Kosher, gluten-free and vegan treat that is great for breakfast, dessert, or a snack for a great variety of diets.

Should you rinse your rice for rice pudding? ›

While we've mentioned before that this dessert gets its perfectly creamy texture from the starch that is released when the grains are cooking, we do suggest a rinse for this recipe in order to wash off excess debris and added starch.

Why is the rice in my rice pudding still hard? ›

As a result, the rice in the pudding can become firm and hard when it cools down. It's a natural process that occurs with certain types of rice. To prevent this, you can try adding a bit more liquid or cream to the rice pudding before refrigerating it.

Which is the greatest rice pudding in the world? ›

Answer: 1. the greatest rice pudding in the world is kheer. 2.it is the mixture of sweetened milk with a whole rice.

Why didn't my rice pudding set? ›

If your rice pudding has ended up too thin, it is likely that it didn't cook it long enough at the end to thicken the custard. If it needs rescuing, pour it into a saucepan, heat, then stir in a bit of cornstarch mixed with cold water, a bit at a time, until the pudding thickens as needed.

Why did the milk curdle in my rice pudding? ›

Boiling is a sure way to curdle milk. It's not just boiling. Heating milk too quickly, even if it never comes to a boil, can also curdle it. To prevent the dairy from curdling, heat the milk gently over medium-low heat.

Why did my rice pudding come out watery? ›

This starch is probably at least some of what helps the rice thicken while being baked... so your soupy result is because there wasn't enough thickening agent.

What are the ingredients in Kozy Shack rice pudding? ›

Ingredients. Reduced Fat Milk, Rice, Cane Sugar. Contains Less Than 2% of Eggs, Salt, Natural Flavors.

Should rice pudding be hot or cold? ›

Depending on where you are in the world, rice pudding can be eaten cold or warm. In the United States, where rice pudding is traditionally served as a dessert, it is usually cold. Whereas in Sweden, for example, rice pudding is warmed and eaten for breakfast.

How long does rice pudding last in the fridge? ›

How long does the rice pudding last? On average, it lasts five to seven days. It is perishable, so for maximum freshness keep your rice pudding covered and refrigerated.

Is rice pudding made from real rice? ›

The following ingredients are usually found in rice puddings: rice; white rice (usually short-grain, but can also be long-grain, broken rice, basmati, or jasmine rice), brown rice, or black rice. milk (whole milk, plant milk, cream, or evaporated) spices (cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger, or others)

Is rice pudding healthy for you to eat? ›

You've got to love that it's made from simple ingredients like rice, milk, sugar and eggs. While this is a dessert, it does offer some nutritional benefits, including almost 10 grams of protein and 15 percent of the daily recommendation for bone-building calcium per cup.

What nationality makes rice pudding? ›

It's actually been around for centuries, believe it or not, and was thought to have originated in China, which has an ancient rice culture. This has been disputed by some food historians; they argue that rice pudding likely originated in India, which has an ancient rice culture as well as an ancient sugar culture.

What are the origins rice pudding? ›

Rice pudding or Kheer originated in Indi in 6,000 BCE, it arrived in Britain in the 11th century via the Asian-European trade routes.

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