arborio rice pudding

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Arborio Rice Pudding

Arborio is the stuff that risotto is made of. Its fat, starchy grain makes for silky, rich delicious rice dishes, even for dessert. One of my favorite desserts of all time is rice pudding. The silky richness from the arborio sends it over the top.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • pinch salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup arborio rice
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • few dashes ground cinnamon
  • whipped cream, for serving