Arborio Rice Pudding

Recipe courtesy Dave Lieberman

Show: Good Deal with Dave LiebermanEpisode: First Night In New Apartment

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (43)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(43)

Cook Time:
35 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 5 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 35 min
Total:: 40 min

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Ingredients

1 cup water
Pinch salt
1/2 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup Arborio rice
2 cups whole milk
4 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Few dashes ground cinnamon
Whipped cream, for serving

Directions

Bring water, salt, and butter to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the rice, return to a boil, and then reduce the heat to the lowest setting. Shake the pan occasionally and cook until rice has absorbed the water but it still al dente, about 15 minutes.

Bring milk, sugar, vanilla, and a few dashes of cinnamon to a simmer in a separate saucepan. Add the cooked rice and cook at a simmer over medium-low heat until rice absorbs most of the milk and mixture starts to get thick and silky, about 10 to 15 minutes.

Transfer pudding to a large bowl and cool to room temperature. Place in refrigerator until cool and set. Serve with whipped cream and a dash more cinnamon.

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recipe Arborio Rice Pudding
Rebecca Brooklyn, NY 03-05-2009
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First time I've ever made rice pudding & it was perfect!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used: 1.5 cups 2% and 0.5 cup half and half 2-3 T sugar add the vanilla towards the end of the cooking process. takes... longer than expected. 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. MMmm.Read more
recipe Arborio Rice Pudding
Claudette Van Nuys, CA 02-24-2009
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Twins herald it "The Best Rice Pudding Ever"
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Cleaned out the pantry today and had Arborio rice to use up. Here's what I did differently that had my 6 year old twins... declare this the best rice pudding ever! * Made 2.5 times the receipe * Used 1% organic milk * Used "white" or "clear" vanilla * Judged by eye the dashes of cinnamon * Stirred throughout the longer cooking process * Added Thomson seedless raisins after pulling off the stove to cool * Placed plastic film/wrap while cooling to prevent skin from forming I thought about adding an egg similar to another chef's receipe that received rave reviews but decided against it after reading a review here for the wonderful "eggless" pudding. It is delicious! Definitely a keeper. Read more
recipe Arborio Rice Pudding
Misty san antonio, TX 01-29-2009
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Yummy.. Divine with a few extras..
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I reduced the sugar to 3 tbs. and added a hint of honey and grated fresh nutmeg to the milk and cinnamon mixture.. At the end... I set it all to just warm enough and folded in some grated dark chocolate. Top with crushed amarretti cookies or fresh berries and your in heaven! A wonderful crowd pleaser or cozy dessert for oneself.Read more
recipe Arborio Rice Pudding
MICHIKO Coralville, IA 01-26-2009
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Great with a few changes
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This recipe would be worth five stars if it didn't need some changes. After reading other reviews, I decided to reduce the... amount of sugar to 3 tb, and that was plenty sweet enough. My husband said that it needed a little more flavoring, so I added more vanilla. Next time, I'll add the vanilla at the end of the cooking process, so the flavor doesn't dissipate along with the alcohol. And and as some other reviews noted, the mixture does thicken up considerably upon standing. Otherwise, it is a fairly easy recipe with simple ingredients, which is always a winner.Read more
recipe Arborio Rice Pudding
Anonymous 09-20-2008
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Oh so easy....and good!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Just finished making for the second time. Follow directions to a T and it does turn out. As it cools down the rice absorbs... the liquid. Second time I did cut back 1 Tbs on the sugar because of dad's dietary restrictions and it came out great. Doesn't get any better.Read more
recipe Arborio Rice Pudding
k grapevine, TX 07-26-2008
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Starchy, rustic texture
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Thanks for the tip of "when to remove from heat" from VINCENT from Niagara Falls, NY - perfect consistency when cooled. This... was easy and reasonably quick. (I heated the milk mixture in the micro.) For my taste, this was not as silky-creamy as I'd have liked, but I believe it was the starch from the arborio. I guess I would call it rustic. AND it's a little sweet for me, so if you're not big on sugar, think about decreasing it by a tablespoon - particularly if you are adding any fruit or sauce.Read more