August 9 Rice Pudding Day

August 9 Rice Pudding Day observed each year. Nothing tastes quite as good as a homemade rice pudding from your favorite rice pudding recipe. Dating back to the Tudor period, the earliest rice pudding recipes were called white pot. One of the earliest known recipes was written down by Gervase Markham in 1615.
Celebrate Rice Pudding Day, treat your family to a delightful rice pudding with orange zest and pistachios. In a saucepan, mix 1/4 cup rice with 2 1/2 cups milk, honey or sugar to taste, and zest of 1/2 small orange. Bring to boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 75 minutes, stirring regularly.

Remove the lid and cook until creamy, stirring. It will take about 15 minutes. Pour in 2/3 cup cream and simmer for about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with 1 tabs chopped pistachios before serving.
Rice pudding recipes may vary greatly depending on the country of origin, but typically rice puddings include the following ingredients: rice, milk or water, spices and flavorings. When served as a dessert, it typically contains a sweetener such as sugar, honey, or syrup. Baked rice puddings sometimes contain eggs.
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