Island Rice Pudding Recipes

THE BEST EVER HOMEMADE RICE PUDDING RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine the milk, rice, and salt in a large stockpot and bring to a boil over medium heat;
• Boil for 20 minutes stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and make sure the milk doesn't burn;
• While the rice is cooking, beat an egg with the brown sugar;
• Temper the egg mixture with 1/4-1/2 rice mixture, then add it into the stockpot and stir well to combine with the rest of the rice mixture;
• Add in the vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange zest, and raisins and stir to combine;
• Let sit to thicken if needed, then serve in a bowl with a dusting of cinnamon or a cinnamon stick to garnish.

RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2 quart baking dish.
• In a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat, scald the milk and remove from heat. Add the rice, sugar and salt. Mix well and slowly add the eggs, vanilla, and butter. Pour mixture into a 2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle nutmeg on top. Bake for 40 minutes. Stir pudding after 20 minutes.

ISLAND RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add rice & salt. Cover & cook on low heat until almost all the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• Add milk & cook uncovered, stirring frequently until about 1/2 the milk is absorbed. Stir in the 1/4c sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and raisins. Continue to cook until the rice is soft & the milk is absorbed.
• Stir in coconut. Gently fold in papaya. Taste & add more sugar, if desired.
• Serve warm or cold.

GRANDMA'S FLOATING ISLAND PUDDING

Steps:

• Island: Mix all ingredients thoroughly in saucepan and.
• cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until well thickened, 8-10 minutes.
• Pour into four 6oz custard cups and.
• seal with plastic wrap laid directly on pudding to prevent film from forming.
• Refrigerate until cooled and set.
• Topping: Mix all ingredients in saucepan and.
• cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened, 8-10 minutes.
• Pour into 2 cup measure and.
• seal with plastic wrap laid directly on pudding to prevent film from forming.
• Refrigerate until cooled.
• To Serve: Insert table knife between Island and custard cup and run knife around cup to loosen.
• Invert each Island on a serving plate and remove custard cup.
• Pour 1/2 cup topping over Island- topping may be served warmed in microwave or chilled.

PORTUGUESE RICE PUDDING {ARROZ DOCE}

Steps:

• Cook rice according to the package instructions.
• In a small pot heat your milk, stopping just before it begins to simmer.
• In a small bowl whisk the eggs yolks and then temper them by very slowly pouring just a bit of the hot milk into the eggs and whisking quickly so that they do not cook. Add the tempered eggs to the hot milk whisking constantly.
• Add the sugar, butter, vanilla, and lemon rinds to the milk and whisk together.
• Pour the milk mixture into the cooked rice and stir together.
• Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes until you reach an oatmeal consistency.
• Once the pudding has reached the desired texture remove the lemon peels and divide the rice pudding into dishes, or pour into one large dish, and let cool.
• Once the pudding has cooled to room temperature use a stencil and ground cinnamon to create a design on top. This is optional. If you would like to save time you can sprinkle a bit of cinnamon over the top of your rice pudding.
• Serve immediately or store in refrigerator until needed