Best Middle Eastern Rice Pudding Recipes

ROZ BEL LABAN, MIDDLE EASTERN RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cook rice in water for 15 minutes.
• Add milk, and stir until the mixture becomes thick.
• Add orange blossom water and sugar. Continue stirring until rice is well cooked.
• Stir in the diced dates, do not allow to dissolve.
• Place in individual serving bowls and sprinkle with cinnamon or cardamom. You may also choose to place pudding in large serving dish and sprinkle with cinnamon or cardamom.
• Serve when cooled or chill in refrigerator.

MIDDLE EASTERN RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Step 1: Heat the rice and water in a very large pan to the boiling point,then lower the heat and simmer covered until the rice is done and the water is completely absorbed (approx. 15 min.).
• Step 2:Add the milk and stir to incorporate paying particular attention to scraping all the rice from the bottom of the pan.Bring to a simmer and cook stirring periodically until mixture becomes thick and creamy.
• Step 3:Add the sugar and orange-blossom water.The consistency will become more liquidy as a result,so continue cooking and stirring for another 5-10 minutes until it is thick and creamy once more.
• Step 4: Remove from heat and carefully pour into serving cups.Serve warm or cold.Garnish with cinnamon and chopped nuts.
• Note:If going to serve cold ,let it cool in the serving cups for a few minutes ,then cover with a plastic wrap and refrigerate.