Description
Rich and creamy rum raisin rice pudding celebrates Ina Garten’s classic dessert with plump raisins soaked in dark rum. Comfort arrives through each spoonful you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups (1.2 L) half-and-half
- ¾ cup (150 g) white basmati rice
- ½ cup (100 g) sugar
- ¾ cup (120 g) raisins
- 1 extra-large egg
- 2 tbsps dark rum
- 1 ½ tsps pure vanilla extract
- ½ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Rum Infusion: Submerge raisins in rum within a sealed container, allowing the dried fruit to luxuriate and absorb the spirited essence for maximum flavor complexity.
- Rice Foundation: In a medium saucepan, combine rice, salt, and water. Bring to a robust boil, stirring briefly to prevent rice clustering, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is nearly absorbed, creating a tender rice base.
- Creamy Transformation: Introduce half-and-half and sugar into the rice mixture. Escalate to a rolling boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer. Maintain constant stirring to prevent scorching, cooking until the rice achieves a luxuriously smooth, creamy texture that epitomizes comfort.
- Egg Integration: Delicately temper the beaten egg by gradually streaming it into the rice pudding, whisking continuously to prevent curdling. Allow the mixture to meld for a brief moment, ensuring a silky, uniform consistency.
- Final Flourish: Withdraw from heat and gently fold in remaining half-and-half, vanilla extract, and rum-soaked raisins. Transfer to a serving dish, drape with plastic wrap directly touching the surface to prevent skin formation. Serve either warmly inviting or refreshingly cool, celebrating the pudding’s rich, indulgent character.
Notes
- Optimize Raisin Soaking: Allow raisins to marinate in rum for at least 30 minutes before cooking to maximize flavor absorption and alcohol infusion.
- Watch Rice Cooking Carefully: Monitor rice closely during initial boiling to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking, stirring gently once to separate grains.
- Prevent Egg Scrambling: Slowly introduce beaten egg into hot mixture while continuously stirring to create a smooth, creamy texture without unwanted egg chunks.
- Storage Secret: Cover pudding surface directly with plastic wrap to prevent skin formation and maintain optimal moisture when refrigerating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 415
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 83 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 53 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 83 mg