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- Cuisine: Greek
- Prep Time: 5 min(s)
- Cook Time: 35 min(s)
- Serves 4
The Greeks embraced rice from 300 BC and it features in many recipes including, stuffed vegetables (gemista); pilafi; dolmades; avgolemono soup; and of course, ryzogalo.
Ryzogalo is a traditional Greek rice pudding dessert.
Curious about how other cultures prepare this dish? Cuban rice pudding is delicious with stewed fruit or on its own.
Thai black sticky rice pudding recipe features caramelised coconut.
Plus, watch how
Rosalia Ugarte cooks her Spanish version of rice pudding (arroz con leche).
Also, browse our rice recipes.
Ingredients
4 cups milk4-5 tbsp caster sugar
½ cup medium grain or arborio rice
½ cup currants or sultanas
Cinnamon, to garnish
Honey, to garnish
Preparation
Place the milk and sugar in a saucepan, and stir over moderate heat. Bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to a low simmer, and add the rice and currants, or sultanas.Continue to stir regularly, until the mixture becomes thick and creamy, and the rice is cooked. This will take approximately 30-35 minutes.
When the ryzogalo has cooked, place it in some serving bowls. Let it cool down slightly and then sprinkle some cinnamon and honey on top.
Serve warm.
If you enjoyed this Greek rice pudding recipe (ryzogalo) then browse more Greek recipes, dessert recipes, easy recipes, quick recipes and our most popular hainanese chicken rice recipe.
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