Canadian Maple Rice Pudding

I took a few ideas a created my own rice pudding recipe. My family loves it (me particularly), and it is quick and easy to make.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 259 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon maple flavored extract
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 2 cups 2% milk
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1.5 cups water
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.75 cup uncooked short-grain white rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine the rice and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, and let simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, or until all of the water has been absorbed.

Step 2

Stir in 1 3/4 cups of the milk, sugar and maple flavoring, bring to a boil, and let simmer over medium heat until thick and creamy, about 15 minutes. Stir in the remaining milk, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and butter. Cook stirring over low heat for another 5 minutes. Pour into a casserole dish, or serving bowls, and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. This can be served cold also.