Asturian rice pudding is the most beloved dessert of northern Spanish cuisine. Creamy, aromatic and comforting, it is cooked over very low heat so that the rice releases all its starch and the milk integrates into a silky cream. The cinnamon and burnt sugar on top are the signature of the original.
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Grandma's rice pudding in the Asturian style
Creamy Asturian rice pudding with cinnamon and lemon. The traditional Spanish recipe of a lifetime, comforting and simple
- Spain
- Main course
- Light
- Low fat
- easy
70 min
Tiempo total
10 min
Preparation
60 min
Cooking
6
Servings
Nutrition per serving
- Calories 320 kcal
- Protein 8 g
- Fiber 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates 58 g
- Fat 6 g
- Sodium 90 mg
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Preparation
Grandma's rice pudding in Asturian style is a preparation from Spain with easy difficulty. Reserve about 70 minutes in total (10 for mise en place and preparation, 60 for cooking). Follow the 7 phases in order: each step indicates what to do, what to observe and, when applicable, the time or level of fire.
Before you start
- Have ready: 200 g of round grain rice.
- Have ready: 1 liter of whole milk.
- Have ready: 500 ml of water.
- Have ready: 150 g of sugar.
- Have ready: 1 cinnamon stick.
- Salt, oil and spices measured and within reach.
- Clean utensils, board and clear work surface.
Boil the water; add the rice and cook 5 min
Drain. When it comes to a boil, adjust the heat to maintain a constant bubbling, not an uncontrolled boil
When it comes to a boil, adjust the heat to maintain a constant bubbling, not an uncontrolled boil
In a thick bottom casserole
Heat the milk with the cinnamon stick and lemon peel. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step
when it boils
add the drained rice. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step
Cook over very low heat for 45-50 minutes, stirring frequently
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step
Add the sugar the last 10 minutes of cooking
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step
Remove the cinnamon and lemon peel
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step
Serve in individual bowls; sprinkle with cinnamon
You can burn the sugar on top with a blowtorch. Serve on a preheated plate or platter if the dish must maintain temperature
Serve on a preheated plate or platter if the dish must maintain temperature
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