Rice pudding is an old-fashioned dessert and some might consider it dated. I find it a modern comfort. I adore the way chopped dates flavor the creamy sweetened vanilla-infused rice. A drizzle of lemon sauce over the top updates this old-time favorite.
Recipe information
Yield
serves 6
Ingredients
Rice Pudding
Lemon Sauce
Preparation
Make the Rice Pudding
Step 1
Heat the oven to 325°F.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, combine the rice, milk, dates, eggs, butter, salt, and nutmeg. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean and stir them into the mixture. Pour into a 1 1/2-quart baking dish. Place the dish in a roasting pan and add enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the baking dish. Bake for 45 minutes or until bubbly around the edges and the top is golden.
Make the Lemon Sauce
Step 3
In a small saucepan set over medium heat, combine 1 cup water, the sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Bring the mixture up to a boil. Remove from the heat, add the butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice, and stir well. Drizzle the lemon sauce over each serving of pudding.
