Rizogalo - Greek Rice Pudding (+ Vegan Option)
Rizogalo Greek rice pudding is a classic, creamy Greek dessert! This recipe is really easy to make with just a handful of ingredients.
Servings 3 - 4 small bowls
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (50 g / 1.8 oz) uncooked, starchy, short-grain white rice (or Arborio rice)
- 1 ½ cups (375 ml / 12 fl oz) water
- pinch of salt
- 1-2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 cups (500 ml / 16 fl oz) fresh milk (regular or plant-based)
- ¼ cup (50 g / 1.8 oz) sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold, running water. I like to use a fine-mesh strainer.
- Put the water and salt in a pot and bring it to a boil. When it starts boiling, add the rice and the cinnamon sticks. Simmer on medium heat for about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally until the rice absorbs the water. After 20 minutes, taste the rice to see if it has cooked through; if it hasn’t, add a little more water and continue to simmer. Do not drain. Continue tasting the rice until it’s done. Then, discard the cinnamon sticks.
- Pour ¼ cup of the milk in a bowl. Add the sugar, vanilla, and cornstarch and whisk together. Set aside.
- Pour the remaining milk into the rice mixture and turn up the heat to medium-high. Cook for about 2 minutes.
- Add the cornstarch mixture and whisk continuously until it thickens, about a minute or so.
- Ladle into small bowls.
- Press some plastic wrap on the pudding (to prevent a film from forming) and store in the refrigerator.
- Or serve immediately with lots of ground cinnamon on top!
- Enjoy!
Notes
You can store the rizogalo in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
It will thicken a bit as it cools.
Baking Measurements: I have used weight measurements for all the recipes on this website. Even though I have also included American volume measurements for convenience, I highly recommend using a digital kitchen scale to weigh all ingredients for the most accurate measurements. Digital kitchen scales are more precise than cups, which is so important in baking, and they give the most accurate, consistent results. Happy baking!
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