Creamy Rice Pudding Recipe (Dessert Risotto)

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a unique flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: chopped apple

Chopped apple adds natural sweetness and moisture.

Heat a heavy bottom pot (6.5 quart Dutch oven) over medium-high heat.

Add 115 grams of butter and let it melt.

Add 300 grams of arborio rice and fry until the rice is translucent, about 2-3 minutes.

In a separate saucepan, heat 700 grams of milk and 400 grams of heavy coconut milk over medium-high heat until just simmering.

Add a quarter of the hot milk mixture to the rice, stir to combine, and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes until absorbed.

Stir the rice to release any that might stick to the bottom of the pot.

Add another quarter of the milk mixture (250-300 grams), stir to combine, and let it absorb for another 2-3 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds.

Add the remaining half of the milk mixture (about 500 grams), stir, and reduce heat to the lowest setting.

Cover the pot and let it cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Toast 100 grams of coconut flakes in a medium nonstick pan over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until lightly golden brown.

Dice 1 large ripe mango into roughly one-inch chunks and set aside.

After 15 minutes, check the rice; if mostly cooked, turn off the heat and steam with the lid on for an additional 10-12 minutes.

Taste the rice to ensure it's starchy and tender, not mushy or crunchy.

Add 100 grams of sweetened condensed milk and 3 grams of vanilla extract, stirring to combine.

If the rice pudding is too thick, add about 3/4 cup of hot coconut milk to achieve the desired saucy consistency.

Ladle 2-3 cups of the rice pudding into a deep bowl and drizzle with 3-4 tablespoons of hot coconut milk.

Top with 10-15 chunks of fresh diced mango.

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