Turkish Rice Pudding

Name: Turkish Rice Pudding
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups water; 3 tablespoons light stick butter; 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick; 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice; 3 cups fat-free milk, divided; 2/3 cup sugar; 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 teaspoons cinnamon-sugar; 8 teaspoons chopped almonds; 8 whole almonds (optional); Cinnamon sticks (optional)

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups water
3 tablespoons light stick butter
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
3 cups fat-free milk, divided
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 teaspoons cinnamon-sugar
8 teaspoons chopped almonds
8 whole almonds (optional)
Cinnamon sticks (optional)

Directions

1

Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in rice; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
2

Stir in 1 cup milk and sugar; cook, uncovered, 10 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring frequently. Add 1 cup milk and dry milk; cook, uncovered, 10 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring frequently. Add 1/2 cup milk; cook, uncovered, 15 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed, stirring constantly. Add remaining milk; cook until rice is tender and mixture is thick and creamy. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
3

Serve warm or chilled topped with cinnamon- sugar and chopped almonds. If desired, garnish with whole almonds and cinnamon sticks.