Source

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/24059/creamy-rice-pudding/

Change Log

  • Added lavender
  • Dropped butter
  • In place of vanilla, use vanilla infused bourbon
  • Increased vanilla
  • Added cardamon pods
  • Added cinnamon sticks
  • Added preference for short-grain rice

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups water
  • ¾ cup uncooked short-grain white rice
  • ¼ teaspoon dried lavender (optional)
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 cups oat milk, divided (preferably whole)
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2/3 cup golden raisins
  • 4 cardamon pods; seeds ground
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract (and/or bourbon)

Preparation

Cook Rice

  • Bring 1 ½ cups water to a boil in a saucepan
  • Stir rice into boiling water
  • Add lavender
  • Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes

Add Milk

Add to rice:

  • 1 ½ cups milk
  • Sugar
  • Salt
  • Cinnamon sticks

Cook over medium heat until thick and creamy, 15 to 20 minutes.

Add Egg

Add to pudding:

  • Ground cardamon seeds
  • ½ cup milk
  • Beaten egg
  • Raisins

Cook 2 minutes more, stirring constantly.

Finish

Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and/or bourbon.

Serve

  • Serve warm; if reheated, stir in enough milk to correct consistency.
  • Optionally, add grated nutmeg, cinnamon, or other warm spice.