Desserts Recipes - Traditional Rice Pudding Scented with Rosewater Recipe

Ingredients

Serves 4

• 75 g/3 oz pudding rice

• 125 g/4 oz sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

•  2 tablespoons grated suet

• 600 ml/1 pint milk

• 4 egg yolks, plus 1 egg white

• 4 tablespoons fresh white breadcrumbs

• 2 tablespoons rosewater

• lemon peel slivers, to decorate (optional)

• brown sugar, to serve

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Method:

1. Combine the rice, sugar, spices, salt, suet and milk in a saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes, or until the mixture is thick and creamy.

2. Beat in the egg yolks and the egg white, the breadcrumbs and rosewater until thoroughly blended.

3. Serve warm, sprinkled with brown sugar and decorated with slivers of lemon peel, if using.

Note: A good rice pudding is a true delicacy, so it is worthwhile knowing how to make it. This recipe has an exquisite balance of flavor and texture.