Creamy Stovetop Cinnamon Rice Pudding
- ¾ cup arborio rice, or other medium-grain white rice
- 1 ½ cups water
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 4 cups whole milk
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon, plus more for serving
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup raisins (optional)
Creamy Stovetop Cinnamon Rice Pudding
- Put the rice, water and salt in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Turn the heat to low, cover and simmer until most of the water is absorbed.
- Stir in the milk and sugar, raise the heat to medium and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring.
- Lower the heat to medium-low and cook uncovered at a bare simmer, stirring every couple of minutes and scraping the bottom, until the rice is soft and the pudding looks like loose oatmeal.
- Take the pan off the heat and stir in the vanilla, cinnamon, butter and raisins.
- Let the pudding stand so it thickens.
- Serve warm with a sprinkle of cinnamon, or press plastic wrap onto the surface and refrigerate until cold.