Turkish Rice Pudding

Turkish Rice Pudding

Turkish sütlaç made with tender rice and milk, then baked until its creamy surface develops characteristic browned patches.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 220°C. Arrange the ramekins in a deep baking tray.

    Cookware: baking tray, ramekin

  2. Step 2

    Combine the rice and water in the saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then cook over low heat until the rice is very soft and most of the water has been absorbed.

    Timer: 18 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 100.0 gr Short Grain Rice, 400.0 ml Water

    Cookware: saucepan

  3. Step 3

    Stir 3 ¾ cup (900 ml) of the milk into the cooked rice. Cook over medium heat, stirring regularly, until gently simmering.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 900.0 ml Whole Milk

    Cookware: saucepan

  4. Step 4

    Add the sugar and cook over low heat, stirring until dissolved.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Granulated Sugar

    Cookware: saucepan

  5. Step 5

    Whisk the remaining 6 ¾ tbsp (100 ml) milk with the cornstarch in the mixing bowl until completely smooth.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 24.0 gr Cornstarch, 100.0 ml Whole Milk

    Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

  6. Step 6

    Whisk the slurry into the pudding. Cook over low heat, stirring continuously, until lightly thickened.

    Timer: 4 min (fixed)

    Cookware: saucepan, whisk

  7. Step 7

    Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

    Ingredients used: 5.0 ml Vanilla Extract

    Cookware: saucepan

  8. Step 8

    Ladle the pudding into the ramekins. Pour hot water into the baking tray until it reaches halfway up their sides, then bake until browned in patches on top.

    Timer: 15 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking tray, ladle, ramekin

  9. Step 9

    Carefully remove the ramekins from the water bath. Cool briefly, then refrigerate until cold and fully set.

    Timer: 210 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking tray, ramekin

  10. Step 10

    Dust the chilled puddings with the cinnamon before serving.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Ground Cinnamon

    Cookware: ramekin

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Cool and refrigerate within 2 hours. Keep covered in the refrigerator and consume within 3 days.

Risk factors

  • hot dairy mixture
  • hot water bath
  • perishable cooked dairy

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