Baked Or Boiled Ground Rice Pudding
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📝 Description
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🥘 Ingredients
2 pints of milk, 6 tablespoonfuls of ground rice, sugar to taste, 4 eggs, flavouring of lemon-rind, nutmeg, bitter almonds or bay-leaf.
👨🍳 Method
Put 1-1/2 pint of the milk into a stewpan, with any of the above flavourings, and bring it to the boiling-point, and, with the other 1/2 pint of milk, mix the ground rice to a smooth batter; strain the boiling milk to this, and stir over the fire until the mixture is tolerably thick; then pour it into a basin, leave it uncovered, and when nearly or quite cold, sweeten it to taste, and add the eggs, which should be previously well beaten, with a little salt. Put the pudding into a well-buttered basin, tie it down with a cloth, plunge it into boiling water, and boil for 1-1/2 hour. For a baked pudding, proceed in precisely the same manner, only using half the above proportion of ground rice, with the same quantity of all the other ingredients: an hour will bake the pudding in a moderate oven. Stewed fruit, or preserves, or marmalade, may be served with either the boiled or baked pudding, and will be found an improvement.
📜 From Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management (1861). Public domain.
⭐ Reader Reviews
Honest opinions from readers who have explored this book.
I tried this classic ground rice pudding recipe from Mrs. Beeton, eager to transport myself back to a simpler time. The process was straightforward, and I found the method of tempering the eggs into the cooled rice mixture particularly clever — a technique that prevents curdling and ensures a smooth, creamy pudding. The aroma of lemon rind and nutmeg wafting through my kitchen was delightful, but what truly surprised me was the subtle, nutty flavor imparted by the ground rice. It added a depth of flavor that I hadn't anticipated. This recipe is perfect for the comfort-seeker looking to indulge in a traditional, old-fashioned treat. The pudding bakes to a lovely, custard-like consistency, and the addition of stewed fruit or preserves elevates it to a whole new level. I served mine with a dollop of homemade strawberry jam, and it was a match made in heaven. If you're craving a taste of nostalgia, this Baked Or Boiled Ground Rice Pudding is just the ticket.
