Classic Oven-Baked Rice Pudding with Nutmeg and Fruit Jam Recipe
A comforting and creamy classic rice pudding baked to perfection with a hint of vanilla and nutmeg, topped with a delicious fruit jam for added sweetness. This traditional dessert is baked slowly until tender, developing a lovely browned skin on top.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- butter, for the dish
- 130g pudding rice
- 70g caster sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla bean paste or 1 vanilla pod, split and seeds scraped out
- 800ml whole milk
- 170ml double cream
- grating of nutmeg
- fruit jam of your choice, to serve (strawberry or apricot work well)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Dish: Heat the oven to 160°C (140°C fan) or gas mark 3. Butter a 1.5-litre baking dish thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the pudding rice, caster sugar, vanilla bean paste or vanilla seeds, whole milk, and double cream until fully combined.
- Pour Mixture: Transfer the rice mixture into the prepared buttered baking dish, spreading evenly.
- Add Nutmeg: Grate a generous layer of nutmeg over the surface of the rice mixture for added flavor.
- Bake the Pudding: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes. The pudding is done when the rice is cooked and tender and a brown skin has formed on top.
- Cool Slightly and Serve: Allow the pudding to cool slightly before scooping it into individual bowls. Serve warm with a dollop of your favorite fruit jam, such as strawberry or apricot, on top.
Notes
- For a dairy-free version, substitute the butter with vegan spread, and use coconut milk and coconut cream instead of whole milk and double cream.
- Try varying the flavor by replacing the vanilla with lemon or orange zest.
- The pudding is best served warm but can also be enjoyed cold.
- Ensure to use pudding rice for the best texture; other types of rice may not yield the same creamy consistency.
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