Portuguese Rice Pudding | Everyday Gourmet S9 EP38

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and suitable for lactose intolerance.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness with fewer calories.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: nutmeg

💰Cheaper: allspice

Nutmeg offers a similar warm flavor profile.

egg yolks

🥗Healthier: silken tofu

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Silken tofu provides creaminess without cholesterol.

Boil 1.5 cups of milk in a pot.

Add rice to the boiling milk.

Grate half a lemon and add the zest to the pot, avoiding the bitter white part.

Mix in a small handful of sultanas.

Add sugar and 2 egg yolks to a bowl and mix together.

Add a good pinch of cinnamon to the rice mixture.

Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool slightly before adding the egg yolks.

Slowly pour the egg yolk mixture into the rice while constantly stirring to avoid scrambling the eggs.

Prepare fruit by cutting strawberries, mango, and nashi pear into pieces.

Plate the rice pudding in a shallow bowl and top with nashi pear, mango, and strawberries.

Sprinkle with more cinnamon and a pinch of salt.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens