ITALIAN (ARBORIO) RICE PUDDING

Italian (Arborio) Rice Pudding image

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.

Provided by Nick Van Laar

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.
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.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.4 calories, Carbohydrate 49.7 g, Cholesterol 37.4 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 121.9 mg, Sugar 25.1 g