Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 6 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup Arborio (or other short-grain) white rice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1 1/8 cup sugar
  • Fresh berries, for garnish (optional)

Instruction

  • Bring the milk, rice, cinnamon, and salt to a boil in a large, heavy-bottomed saucepot over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer (uncovered) stirring frequently and scraping the bottom of the pot to ensure the rice isn't sticking, for about 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
  • Split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise, scrape out the seeds and add them to the pot, along with the scraped pod and 1 cup sugar. Simmer, stirring, until slightly thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Remove saucepot from the heat, take out the vanilla bean pod and transfer the rice pudding to an oven-safe dish (or dishes). Let cool 20 minutes.
  • Sprinkle rice pudding with remaining 3 tablespoons sugar and place under broiler until sugar has caramelized and formed a hard shell (See Kelly's Notes). Watch the sugar carefully and rotate the dish (or dishes) to ensure even caramelization.
  • Top with fresh berries and serve immediately.