Since the temperature has dropped and it’s not so hot anymore, I decided to prepare a more autumnal dessert, I’m talking about Sweet Milk Rice. This dessert is really very simple to make, it’s an ancient spoon dessert made with few ingredients, for a breakfast or a snack. Today you can enrich the recipe with fresh fruit, with chocolate or various sauces, such as cherry or caramel or berries. A genuine and simple dessert to make, if you have time take a look at these other recipes you can find below.

Sweet Milk Rice
  • Difficulty: Very Easy
  • Cost: Very Cheap
  • Preparation time: 10 Minutes
  • Portions: 4/6
  • Cooking methods: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Seasonality: All Seasons

Sweet Milk Rice Ingredients

  • 4 1/4 cups whole milk
  • 1 1/2 cups rice
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 lemon (optional peel)
  • 1 pinch cinnamon powder
  • to taste chocolate chips (for decoration)
  • 1 bar chocolate (to grate over the bowls)

Sweet Milk Rice Steps

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    For this recipe, I recommend using either Carnaroli rice or Arborio rice. Then proceed by putting the milk, the sugar, and the rice in a pot. If you like, you can also add a lemon peel and vanilla seeds,

    Sweet Milk Rice
  • As soon as the milk starts to boil, lower the flame and let it cook for 35 minutes, stirring so that the rice does not stick to the bottom.

  • The rice should break down into a cream; at this point, remove the lemon peel, taste it, and if it’s still hard, continue cooking while stirring.

  • When the sweet milk rice is ready, add a pinch of cinnamon, stir, and fill bowls with the mixture.

  • Sweet Milk Rice
  • Decorate the bowls with chocolate chips and grated dark chocolate. This dessert can be served hot, warm, or even cold. For a different breakfast or snack. You can replace whole milk with  partially skimmed milk or vegetable milk (soy, coconut, or rice milk).

  • To make this dessert even tastier and softer, you can add whipped cream once cooked and cooled.

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