Turkish Rice Pudding Recipe

Name: Turkish Rice Pudding
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups water; 3 tablespoons light stick butter; 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick; 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice; 3 cups fat-free milk, divided; 2/3 cup sugar; 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 teaspoons cinnamon-sugar; 8 teaspoons chopped almonds; 8 whole almonds (optional); Cinnamon sticks (optional)

Servings: persons

1 1/4 cups water
3 tablespoons light stick butter
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
3 cups fat-free milk, divided
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 teaspoons cinnamon-sugar
8 teaspoons chopped almonds
8 whole almonds (optional)
Cinnamon sticks (optional)

1
Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in rice; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
2
Stir in 1 cup milk and sugar; cook, uncovered, 10 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring frequently. Add 1 cup milk and dry milk; cook, uncovered, 10 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring frequently. Add 1/2 cup milk; cook, uncovered, 15 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Add remaining milk; cook until rice is tender and mixture is thick and creamy. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
3
Serve warm or chilled topped with cinnamon- sugar and chopped almonds. If desired, garnish with whole almonds and cinnamon sticks.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/4 cups water, 3 tablespoons light stick butter, 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick, 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice, and more.

Yes, Turkish Rice Pudding falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Turkish Rice Pudding

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