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📝 Description
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🥘 Ingredients
3 tablespoonfuls of rice, 1 quart of milk, sugar to taste; when liked, a little grated nutmeg.
👨🍳 Method
Well wash the rice, put it into a saucepan with the milk, and simmer gently until the rice is tender, stirring it from time to time to prevent the milk from burning; sweeten it, add a little grated nutmeg, and serve. This dish is also very suitable and wholesome for children; it may be flavoured with a little lemon-peel, and a little finely-minced suet may be boiled with it, which renders it more strengthening and more wholesome. Tapioca, semolina, vermicelli, and macaroni, may all be dressed in the same manner.
📜 From Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management (1861). Public domain.
⭐ Reader Reviews
Honest opinions from readers who have explored this book.
I tried Mrs Beeton's Rice-Milk this week, and I must say, it's a delightful concoction that's as soothing as a Victorian nursery rhyme. The process is simple enough: rice, milk, a dash of sugar, and a hint of nutmeg simmered together until the rice is tender. I found the rice absorbed the milk beautifully, creating a creamy base that was far more indulgent than I expected from such humble ingredients. What surprised me was the delightful, subtle crunch of the rice at the end of cooking — a pleasant contrast to the creamy milk. This dish would be perfect for the modern comfort-seeker looking to unwind after a long day. The recipe is versatile too, with suggestions for lemon peel or suet for added flavor and nourishment. I'll be enjoying this with a good book and a cozy blanket.
