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Italian Rice Pudding

There’s nothing quite like Italian rice pudding made with arborio rice to evoke feelings of comfort and transport you to your childhood. This simple stovetop recipe is requires just a handful of ingredients, including arborio rice, which is responsible for that rich, creamy texture. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups milk
  • 1 cup Arborio rice
  • 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (or 1 cinnamon stick)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup condensed milk
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Method
 

  1. In a large saucepan, combine milk, rice, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and raisins. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally while scraping the base and sides of the pan with a wooden spoon, until thick and creamy (about 15-20 minutes).
  2. Once rice is soft and cooked through, add in the condensed milk and butter. Add slightly more (1/4 cup or so) of extra milk if you need to needed to achieve desired consistency.
  3. Pour the rice among serving bowls; sprinkle with extra ground cinnamon and raisins.
  4. Allow to cool, about 10 minutes before serving. Or, if you desire it chilled, pour pudding into a serving dish, cover, and refrigerate until chilled. Pour the rice among serving bowls, sprinkle with extra cinnamon and raisins and top with whipped cream, if desired.