Italian (Arborio) Rice Pudding

Italian (Arborio) Rice Pudding

A very rich, smooth, and creamy rice pudding with a hint of lemon. Pudding will thicken as it cools, but it's best served at room temperature or slightly warm.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Calories
319 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan; add rice, butter, and salt. Place a cover on the saucepan, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook rice at a simmer until the rice is tender and the moisture is mostly absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Step 2
Stir half-and-half and sugar into the rice until the sugar dissolves; add cinnamon stick and lemon peel. Bring the mixture to a boil and remove from heat.
Step 3
Place a large stainless steel bowl atop a pot of simmering water. Pour the rice mixture into the top of the double boiler and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 45 minutes.
Step 4
Pour rice pudding into a serving dish. Remove and discard cinnamon stick and lemon peel from pudding; let cool slightly before garnishing with cinnamon to serve.
Italian (Arborio) Rice Pudding

Ingredients

  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 cups half-and-half
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 cup Arborio rice
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 (1 1/2 inch) piece lemon peel, or more to taste
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon, for garnish

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