Here’s the recipe that matches the image perfectly 🍮🔥 👉 Creamy Baked Rice Pudding (Golden Custard Top) Rich, comforting, with that beautiful caramelized top just like the photo.
🍮 Creamy Baked Rice Pudding
🛒 Ingredients
1 cup uncooked white rice (short or medium grain)
2 cups water
4 cups whole milk
¾ cup sugar
2 tbsp butter
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp salt
½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
Nutmeg (optional, for top)
👩🍳 Instructions
Cook the rice Bring rice and water to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and cook until water is absorbed.
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter a baking dish.
Heat milk mixture In a saucepan, heat milk, sugar, butter, and salt until warm (not boiling).
Mix custard In a bowl, whisk eggs and vanilla. Slowly add a little warm milk to temper the eggs.
Combine Stir cooked rice into the milk mixture. Add egg mixture and cinnamon if using.
Bake Pour into baking dish. Sprinkle nutmeg on top if desired. Bake 45–55 minutes until set and golden on top.
Rest Let cool 15–20 minutes before serving.
🍽️ Serve
Warm or chilled
Plain, or with a little cinnamon sugar
Some love it with raisins or lemon zest 🤍
💡 Tips
The top browns naturally — that’s the best part 😍
Even better the next day
For extra creaminess, replace 1 cup milk with heavy cream
If you want: ✔️ Old-fashioned grandma version ✔️ Portuguese / European style ✔️ Pinterest / Facebook caption
