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| Mediterranean Rice Pudding Recipe |
Recipe Categories: Dessert
| Written by Dede Med |
Mediterranean Rice Pudding Recipe

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Yield: 4-6
Level: Easy
Ingredients
- 2 cups white long grain rice
- 4 cups non-fat milk
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tbs corn starch dissolved in 3 tbs: of water
- 1 tbs orange blossom water
- Toppings cinnamon, ground pistachios, toasted coconut, raisins
Directions
In a large pot or pan, on medium/low heat, add the rice, milk and water and cover, let cook for 45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until the rice has absorbed all of the liquid. Next add the heavy cream, sugar and orange blossom water, stir in well and let cook for another 10 minutes. Next, while on low heat, stir in the dissolved corn starch and let cook for another 5 minutes. Let pudding sit for 5 minutes before pouring in bowls. In nice serving bowls, add a scoop of rice pudding, you can stir in the raisins or use them for garnish. You can also garnish with cinnamon, pistachios or toasted coconuts. Let the pudding cool completely before serving. You can serve at room temperature or cold. You can make this ahead of time and store in the refrigerator, make sure to cover with plastic wrap, keep for up to 1 week.Mediterranean Rice Pudding Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups white long grain rice
- 4 cups non-fat milk
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tbs corn starch dissolved in 3 tbs: of water
- 1 tbs orange blossom water
- Toppings cinnamon, ground pistachios, toasted coconut, raisins
Directions
In a large pot or pan, on medium/low heat, add the rice, milk and water and cover, let cook for 45 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until the rice has absorbed all of the liquid. Next add the heavy cream, sugar and orange blossom water, stir in well and let cook for another 10 minutes. Next, while on low heat, stir in the dissolved corn starch and let cook for another 5 minutes. Let pudding sit for 5 minutes before pouring in bowls. In nice serving bowls, add a scoop of rice pudding, you can stir in the raisins or use them for garnish. You can also garnish with cinnamon, pistachios or toasted coconuts. Let the pudding cool completely before serving. You can serve at room temperature or cold. You can make this ahead of time and store in the refrigerator, make sure to cover with plastic wrap, keep for up to 1 week.This is not your traditional rice pudding. This has a Mediterranean twist with the orange blossom water which adds a fresh clean flavor. This pudding is rich and creamy and you can definitely enhance the flavor depending on the topping that you choose.
@DARKORBITPYRO you can use rose water instead if you like :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
@hiespike cream adds a different flavor than whole milk :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
DeDe! you didn't use Rose Water! :'(! lol but i forgive you :P awesome recipes reminds me of my mums cooking! i always cook your stuff for my room mates @ college and its safe to say... we all love it!! :D Subed!
By: DARKORBITPYRO
By: DARKORBITPYRO
This is definitely different than the way my mom showed me, but I'm definitely going to try it, this version looks thicker for sure. One question, why are you using nonfat milk and then adding cream, instead of using whole milk? thanks
By: hiespike
By: hiespike
@TheMelani50 no sorry but it's so easy that you should be able to make it yourself really fast :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
It looks so good. I want it now. Can you come and make it for us?
By: TheMelani50
By: TheMelani50
@IqbalManeetParadise I'm not sure but this is the Mediterranean version :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
what's the difference between this and Indian Rice Pudding?
By: IqbalManeetParadise
By: IqbalManeetParadise
@hammau23 well that's not very nice, our country was built on Ford cars, it's the first automobile...I stand behind all DETROIT automobiles ALWAYS :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
Ford stands for fix or repair daily, found on road dead, and fixed old rotten dodge
By: hammau23
By: hammau23
HOLDEN
By: maleorder
By: maleorder
@AZA417 that's wonderful, I remember when my mother used to make it and we were the same way, she'd always have to make a 2nd batch :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
Great! I made this a few days ago and my 3 kids ate it all even before it was finished cooling. Next time i'll make a bigger batch : ) Thanks for the great recipes, keep them coming.
By: AZA417
By: AZA417
@TheSahar289 thanks you, i love my viewers :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
I love your recipe
By: TheSahar289
By: TheSahar289
@marina1991x not at all, it is a sweet heavenly pudding :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
does it taste anything like corn starch ?:S
By: marina1991x
By: marina1991x
@KickLemonz yes you definitely can as well ;)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
@qasion that is true this is a very thick pudding and very tasty, it is not runny at all :)
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
Hi Dede
My Mom is from Damascus,,you know they are the masters when it comes to the kitchen. Anyway,,she said that this is a very,very thick pudding :-)
By: qasion
By: qasion
I love ruz b haleeb!
By: PlayerBAbyOG
By: PlayerBAbyOG
@KickLemonz yes of course, it tastes great warm :) check out my site for other great recipes.
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
@KickLemonz you can just omit them, it's great without them too. Also, you can add any dried fruit that you like :) check out my site for more great recipes.
By: dedemed
By: dedemed
Can you eat the rice pudding warm?
By: KickLemonz
By: KickLemonz
Looks goods, im going to try this. Not a fan of raisins any alternatives??
By: KickLemonz
By: KickLemonz
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