Family-Friendly Rice Pudding with Seasonal Fruit Sauce — Versatile & Delicious!
This creamy rice pudding pairs beautifully with any seasonal fruit sauce—cherries are classic, but feel free to experiment! Adjust the sugar in the sauce to suit the sweetness of your chosen fruit. For exotic fruits like mango or pineapple, try making the pudding with coconut milk for a tropical twist.
🍚 Ingredients (Serves 4)
Rice Pudding
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Round-grain rice (Arborio) | 200 g |
| Milk | 800 ml |
| Sugar | 3 tablespoons |
| Cinnamon stick | 1 |
| Cornstarch | 1 teaspoon |
Cherry Sauce (or other seasonal fruit sauce)
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Cherries (pitted) | 500 g |
| Sugar | 2–3 tablespoons |
| Vanilla sugar | 1 packet |
| Water | 250 ml |
| Rum, brandy, or sweet sherry | 30 ml |
| Cornstarch | 2 tablespoons |
🔪 Preparation Steps
- Cook rice pudding:
In a pot, bring 700 ml milk, sugar, and cinnamon stick to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes, stirring frequently. - Thicken pudding:
Dissolve cornstarch in the remaining 100 ml milk. Add to rice and cook 2–3 more minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit 5 minutes. - Portion pudding:
Divide creamy rice pudding evenly into 4 serving glasses or jars. - Prepare fruit sauce:
Pit cherries if needed. Combine cherries, sugar, vanilla sugar, and water in a saucepan.
Dissolve cornstarch in rum (or in cold water if omitting alcohol). Add to fruit mixture.
Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes once boiling, stirring until sauce thickens. - Assemble and chill:
Spoon cherry sauce over rice pudding. Allow to cool completely, during which the sauce thickens further. Refrigerate before serving.
💡 Tips & Serving Suggestions
- Adjust sugar in the sauce depending on fruit sweetness.
- Use coconut milk instead of dairy milk when pairing with tropical fruit sauces.
- Serve chilled for a refreshing dessert, perfect for warm weather.
🧾 Final Thoughts
This flexible rice pudding with fruit sauce is perfect for family gatherings, offering a creamy base that pairs well with a variety of fresh or cooked fruits. Simple, satisfying, and endlessly adaptable!