Turkish Rice Pudding
Turkish sütlaç made with tender rice and milk, then baked until its creamy surface develops characteristic browned patches.
Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 220°C. Arrange the ramekins in a deep baking tray.
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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.
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Step 3
Stir 3 ¾ cup (900 ml) of the milk into the cooked rice. Cook over medium heat, stirring regularly, until gently simmering.
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Step 4
Add the sugar and cook over low heat, stirring until dissolved.
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Step 5
Whisk the remaining 6 ¾ tbsp (100 ml) milk with the cornstarch in the mixing bowl until completely smooth.
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Step 6
Whisk the slurry into the pudding. Cook over low heat, stirring continuously, until lightly thickened.
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Step 7
Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
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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.
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Step 9
Carefully remove the ramekins from the water bath. Cool briefly, then refrigerate until cold and fully set.
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Step 10
Dust the chilled puddings with the cinnamon before serving.
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