Description
A creamy and comforting Turkish rice pudding thickened with cornstarch and topped with a golden broiled finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- ⅓ cup short-grain rice, rinsed well
- 1 cup water
- 5 cups whole milk
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- ½ cup whole milk, reserved separately
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or rose water
- Pinch of salt
- Ground cinnamon, for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the rice in water first. Place the rinsed rice and water in a pot. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the water is mostly absorbed and the rice is soft, about 10 minutes.
- Add the milk. Pour in the 5 cups of milk. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 20–25 minutes, stirring frequently, until the rice is fully tender and the milk has reduced slightly.
- Thicken with cornstarch. In a small bowl, whisk the cornstarch into the reserved ½ cup of milk until completely smooth. Pour this slurry into the pot while stirring constantly. Add the sugar and salt. Continue cooking over low heat, stirring, for 10–15 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly.
- Finish and divide. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla or rose water. Divide the mixture evenly between 4–6 oven-safe ramekins.
- Broil until golden. Preheat the broiler. Place the ramekins on a baking tray and broil on high, watching closely, until the tops turn deep golden brown.
- Cool and chill. Let the ramekins cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or until fully set and cold. Dust with cinnamon before serving if using.
Notes
Sutlac keeps well in the fridge for up to 4 days. It firms up more by day two. A spoonful of kaymak can be served on top for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop & Broiling
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg