Madagascar vanilla rice pudding

Preparation - 45 min (+4 h refrigerator)
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 150 g (1/2 cup) Principato di Lucedio arborio rice
- 1.2 L (5 cups) milk
- 15 ml (1 tablespoon) brown sugar
- 1 Nielsen-Massey Madagascar vanilla pod
- 1 knob unsalted butter
Preparation
- Pour the milk into a pot and add the brown sugar.
- Slice the vanilla pod lengthwise, scrape the inside and transfer the vanilla seeds and pods to the pot with the milk. Bring to the boil.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat and sauté the rice until translucent.
- Add a ladleful of milk and continue to cook, stirring constantly, adding milk gradually when the liquid has been absorbed.
- Repeat until all the milk has been incorporated and the rice is fully cooked (about 30 to 40 minutes).
- Once the rice is cooked, transfer to small ramekins and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Just before serving, decorate with a few blueberries.
- For a “lunchbox” version, use small plastic containers with a tight-fitting lid instead of the ramekins. Your little ones will love this delicious healthy treat!