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Classic Rice Pudding with Nutmeg and Fruit Jam Recipe

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Classic rice pudding is a creamy, comforting dessert made by baking pudding rice in a luscious mixture of whole milk, double cream, and vanilla, then topped with a sprinkle of grated nutmeg and served with your choice of fruit jam. This timeless recipe yields a rich, tender pudding with a caramelized brown skin, perfect for cozy dessert moments.

Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

  • Butter, for greasing the dish
  • 130g pudding rice
  • 70g caster sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla bean paste or 1 vanilla pod, split and seeds scraped out
  • 800ml whole milk
  • 170ml double cream
  • Grating of nutmeg

To Serve

  • Fruit jam of your choice (strawberry or apricot recommended)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare dish: Heat the oven to 160°C (140°C fan) or gas mark 3. Butter a 1.5-litre baking dish thoroughly to ensure the pudding doesn’t stick and gains a nice crust.
  2. Combine pudding ingredients: In a large bowl, stir together the pudding rice, caster sugar, vanilla bean paste (or scraped vanilla seeds), whole milk, and double cream until well mixed.
  3. Assemble and flavor: Pour the rice mixture into the prepared baking dish. Grate a generous layer of nutmeg evenly over the surface to add warm aromatic notes.
  4. Bake the pudding: Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour and 30 minutes. The pudding is ready once it has formed a beautiful brown skin on top and the rice has become tender and fully cooked through.
  5. Serve warm: Allow the pudding to cool slightly after baking. Then scoop portions into bowls and finish with a dollop of your favorite fruit jam for a sweet, flavorful contrast.

Notes

  • For a dairy-free version, substitute vegan spread for butter, and use coconut milk and coconut cream instead of whole milk and double cream.
  • Try experimenting with lemon or orange zest in place of vanilla to give the pudding a fresh citrus twist.
  • The pudding can be enjoyed warm or refrigerated and served chilled, depending on preference.
  • Use pudding rice or another short-grain rice variety to achieve the creamy texture characteristic of rice pudding.

Keywords: rice pudding, classic dessert, baked rice pudding, vanilla rice pudding, creamy pudding, traditional dessert

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