Rizogalo Traditional Cyprus Recipe - Greek Rice Pudding | ggmix

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: whole milk

Almond milk reduces calories and is dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is a gluten-free thickener.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla bean enhances flavor naturally.

Add 75 g of pudding rice to a pan with 350 mL of water and soak for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, boil the rice for 15 minutes or until soft.

In a bowl, mix 1 egg, 7 tbsp of sugar, 3 tbsp of corn flour, and 3/4 tsp of rose extract until smooth.

After boiling the rice, add 700 mL of whole milk and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Take some hot milk from the pan and mix it with the egg mixture to temper the eggs.

Add the tempered egg mixture to the pan and stir constantly until it thickens.

Let the rice pudding cool for a few minutes before serving, then sprinkle with cinnamon.

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