“NATIONAL RICE PUDDING DAY” | Grandma’s Stories

Aug 9th “NATIONAL RICE PUDDING DAY”

On August 9th many enjoy their favorite dish on National Rice Pudding Day.

A variety of recipes exist for rice pudding. All of them include cooked rice as the base ingredient and combine a milk (such as cow’s, coconut, evaporated or cream) with bread. Sugar, molasses or honey gives the pudding a sweet taste along with other flavors such as vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Eggs hold the dish together and butter gives it a rich, creamy consistency.

While many enjoy rice pudding as a dessert, it’s also ideal for breakfast or as a side dish. Add fruit, nuts, raisins or enjoy it with whipped cream. Since there are so many recipes for rice pudding, the opportunity to sample more than one presents itself

Dating back to the Tudor period, the earliest rice pudding recipes were called white pot. One of the first-known methods was written down by Gervase Markham in 1615.

After being baked, serve the pudding hot or cold. Add fresh fruit, nuts or whipped topping. However, raisins are traditional. Other spices, such as nutmeg, cardamom, allspice, and even cayenne, add variety to rice pudding recipes. Citrus zests bring brightness to the dessert that can at times be rich and heavy to the palate. Although most recipes call for sugar, alternatives include monk fruit, agave syrup or palm sugar.

HOW TO OBSERVE #NationalRicePuddingDay

Have fun in the kitchen by trying this Rice Pudding Recipe and then share it with your family and friends! Have a rice pudding bake-off and relish tasting the different recipes. Bake one large batch and offer a buffet of toppings. If there are any leftovers, server them up on Lazy Day! Use #NationalRicePuddingDay to post on social media.

Rice Pudding Recipe

Prep: 20 minutes

Cook: 1 hour

Total Prep: 1 hour 20 minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients:

4 cups cooked white rice (not instant)
1 teaspoon salt
6 slices white bread, cubed
2 cups whole milk
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cup raisins
5 eggs beaten
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
4 tablespoons butter

Instructions:

Add 1 teaspoon of salt while rice is cooking.

In a large bowl, stir together bread, milk, sugar, raisins, eggs, and vanilla. Add rice and mix well. Pour into a 9×13 inch pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Dot with pats of butter. Bake 1 hour at 350°.

This is so different from the many ways that I made “Rice Pudding” in the past – that – Now, I will have to try this new way to make an old favorite and luscious dessert, for our Family!