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# :rice: Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding

![Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding][1]{ loading=lazy }

| :timer_clock: Total Time |
|:-----------------------: |
| 60 minutes               |

## :salt: Ingredients

| :fork_and_knife_with_plate: Serves |
|:----------------------------------:|
| 4                                  |

- :glass_of_milk: 6 cups milk
- :candy: 0.5 cup granulated sugar
- :salt: 0.5 tsp salt
- :rice: 0.5 cup long grain white rice
- :icecream: 2 tsp vanilla
- :custard: some cinnamon (optional)
- :chocolate_bar: 3 Tbsp cocoa powder (optional)
- :grapes: 1/4 cup raisins (optional)

| :fork_and_knife_with_plate: Serves |
|:----------------------------------:|
| 2                                  |

- :glass_of_milk: 3 cups milk
- :candy: 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- :salt: 0.25 tsp salt
- :rice: 0.25 cup long grain white rice
- :icecream: 1 tsp vanilla
- :custard: some cinnamon (optional)
- :chocolate_bar: 1.5 Tbsp cocoa powder (optional)
- :grapes: 2 Tbsp raisins (optional)

## :cooking: Cookware

- 1 large saucepan

## :pencil: Instructions

### Step 1

In a large saucepan, combine 5 1/2 cups milk, granulated sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

### Step 2

Stir in long grain white rice and reduce heat to low. Be sure to adjust the heat so that it is at a gentle simmer.

### Step 3

Stirring occasionally, cook for 50 to 60 minutes. Mixture should thicken up to consistency of yogurt.

### Step 4

Once thickened, remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

### Step 5

Let cool and then refrigerate. The last 1/2 cup milk is stirred in just before serving. Sprinkle with cinnamon
(optional) if desired.


!!! tip "Variation"

    To make Chocolate Rice Pudding, add 3 Tbsp cocoa to the milk.

!!! tip "Variation"

    Add 1/4 cup of raisins when cooking the rice.

## :link: Source

- <https://spicysouthernkitchen.com/old-fashioned-rice-pudding/>

[1]: <../assets/images/old-fashioned-rice-pudding.jpg>