Creamy Brown Rice Pudding

This version of rice pudding uses brown rice, cinnamon, and almond extract to make a slightly nutty comfort dessert. My mother adds raisins during the last 15 minutes; she calls this 'Speckled Pup,' but I prefer my rice pudding without raisins.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 326 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon almond extract
• 2 cups milk
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups uncooked brown rice
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 (3 inch) piece cinnamon stick

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring the water and brown rice to a boil in a saucepan. Add the salt, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, about 50 minutes.

Step 2

Stir the milk, evaporated milk, almond extract, and sugar into the rice; add the cinnamon stick. Simmer uncovered, stirring frequently, until the dish is of pudding consistency, about 70 minutes more.