Rice pudding is the Marmite of desserts. I don’t think there is a pudding that divides opinion more but it’s omnipresent in a number of cuisines.This rice pudding is cooked on the top of the stove, more like a risotto rather than baked (so no dreaded skin), and it is flavoured with a rich banana caramel which is hit with a bit of miso. You could leave out the miso, or just use a teaspoon of soy in its place: it adds a salty sweetness – think salted caramel.
Ingredients (serves 6)
- 3 ripe bananas, peeled and mashed
- 50g (1/4 cup) soft light brown sugar
- 200g (1 cup) white pudding rice
- 1 star anise
- seeds from 2 cardamom pods
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 vanilla pods or 1 tsp vanilla extract
- I/2 tsp fennel seeds, crushed
- 1 ltr (4 cups) almond milk or any milk of your choice
- 1 tsp sweet white miso paste
Method
1. Heat the milk and aromatics to simmering then leave to infuse and cool.
2. Put the mashed bananas and soft brown sugar into a medium-sized pan over a medium heat and cook for 5–7 minutes until the sugar has dissolved and caramelised. Keep stirring until thick, dark and glossy.
2. Add the rice to the pan and stir through the banana caramel for a couple of minutes. Add the warm milk and spices, plus miso paste and bring to the boil. Then turn down heat and simmer gently for 25-30 minutes, stirring frequently so it doesn’t stick.
3. Once cooked, allow to cool to room temperature, with the spices in situ.
4. Remove spices and serve with freshly sliced banana, a swirl of smoky maple syrup or decadent cold cream (my beloved’s favourite) and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
5. Store in fridge with plastic film directly onto the surface of the pudding to prevent the formation of any skin. It’ll sit happily in the fridge for several days but, TBH, it never lasts that long.
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I’ve never had any type of rice pudding before but that looks so delicious.
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Thanks Pooja
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You’re very welcome.
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really ?
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Yeah
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Pudding delicious!
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😎
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Banana carmel for sweeting a rice pudding, sounds yummy!
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😎
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I can imagine the smell and I’m salivating just looking at the pix!
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Thanks
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It’s not going to win the beauty pageant, but I’m sure this one is filled with marvelous flavor!~
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Exactly
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I have to be in a banana mood, but I do love rice so this could be an adventure!
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It’s an interesting addition
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DELIZIOSO
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Grazie
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PREGO
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You had me at salted caramel 🙃
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😂
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I do love bananas and also rice pudding! Sounds amazing Sheree!
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My OH loves it
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Never heard of it before. Sounds awesome.
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It’s very tasty
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Comfort food with a twist, it looks lovely.
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Thanks Helen
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Ooh, more bananas, perfect. I’m also a big fan of rice pudding, we used plead for the skin when we were kids. Thank you, Sheree
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Pleasure Sue
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Oh this looks like the perfect comfort food.
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Excellent description Ruth
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My mouth is watering 🙂🙂🙂
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Thank you Patti
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🙂
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Wooo, that sounds really yummy!
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Thanks Lolsy
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Looks delicious!
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Thanks Lyssy
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This is interesting as I have three very ripe bananas in my kitchen and was wondering what to do with them!! Great post!
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Well now you know Sharon!
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