Stove-top Rice Pudding

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups whole milk
• 1/3 cup long grain rice or 1/3 cup short-grain rice
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Recipe

• 1 in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan combine the milk, rice, and salt. place saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil.
• 2 reduce the heat to medium or medium-low and simmer until the rice is tender (about 25 minutes). to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan, stir the mixture frequently with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon.
• 3 when the rice is tender remove from heat and add the sugar and ground cinnamon. return to heat and cook until the pudding thickens, about 5 to 10 minutes. remove from heat and add the vanilla extract. spoon the pudding into your seeving bowls.
• 4 if you like your pudding hot, eat it now.
• 5 if you like your pudding cool, cover it with plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours. remember that the longer you keep it in the fridge, the drier it will become.