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Slow Cooker Rice Pudding Brûlée

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Rice Pudding BrÁ»lÁ©e recipe


A few weeks ago, my grandmother on my dad’s side passed away. This rice pudding reminds me of her. When I would come home to visit, we would always go out to dinner and order dessert together. She had a wicked sweet tooth and was a great person to share something sweet with. We have shared many a rice pudding brulee together through the years.

I am a very lucky girl. I am 37 years old and until very recently had both sets of grandparents in my life. I know that I am fortunate, not many people my age can say that. My grandparents were very good to me, and I will miss them very much. My grandparents gave me sage advice, wisdom, and friendship. They are together now, and neither are suffering any longer, so their passing is bittersweet.

Some of my strongest memories come to me through food. As soon as I took a bite of this, I was sitting at a table across from her telling her about my biology class and my latest college boyfriend. She didn’t care as much about the biology, but used that as a ploy to get to the good stuff – the boy talk.

I used a recipe for rice pudding from Slow Cooker Revolution. I don’t think that I will make rice pudding any other way from now on. It is creamy and rich. I loved it. I normally don’t put raisins in anything, but my grandmother liked them, so I added them for her. You don’t have to brulee these, but it is really easy to do and makes them go from humble to elegant. Sprinkle the tops of the pudding with sugar and tap out the excess. Use a kitchen torch to cook the sugar until it is golden brown. Let it cool for a minute or two before you crack the tops.

Rice Pudding BrÁ»lÁ©e recipe

1 cup medium grain rice
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups water
3 cups half-and-half
1 vanilla bean, split and seeded
2/3 to 3/4 cup sugar (plus more for brÁ»lÁ©e)
1/2 cup rasins
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Rice Pudding BrÁ»lÁ©e recipe

Spray the base of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Add rice and salt.

Rice Pudding BrÁ»lÁ©e recipe

Bring 3 cups of water, half-and-half, vanilla bean, and sugar to a boil in a saucepan.

Rice Pudding BrÁ»lÁ©e recipe

Stir into slow cooker.

Rice Pudding BrÁ»lÁ©e recipe

Cover and cook until rice is tender, about 2 hours on HIGH.

Rice Pudding BrÁ»lÁ©e recipe

If the pudding is too loose, stir until the liquid is absorbed. If it is too thick, add a little hot water.

Rice Pudding BrÁ»lÁ©e recipe

Stir in raisins, vanilla, and cinnamon.

Rice Pudding BrÁ»lÁ©e recipe

Portion into ramekins. Sprinkle sugar over pudding in a thin layer. Use a kitchen torch to brÁ»lÁ©e the tops of the pudding.

Rice Pudding BrÁ»lÁ©e recipe
Rice Pudding Brûlée

Rice Pudding Brûlée

Yield: serves 6 to 8

Rice Pudding Brûlée - Slow cooker rice pudding is the best rice pudding I've ever had. It's only improved by burning sugar on the top to make the most amazing crust.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup medium grain rice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups water
  • 3 cups half-and-half
  • 1 vanilla bean, split and seeded
  • 2/3 to 3/4 cup sugar (plus more for brûlée)
  • 1/2 cup rasins
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Bring 3 cups of water, half-and-half, vanilla bean, and sugar to a boil in a saucepan.
  2. Spray the base of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Add rice and salt. Stir into slow cooker. Cover and cook until rice is tender, about 2 hours on HIGH.
  3. Stir in raisins, vanilla, and cinnamon. If the pudding is too loose, stir until the liquid is absorbed. If it is too thick, add a little hot water.
  4. Portion into ramekins. Sprinkle sugar over pudding in a thin layer. Use a kitchen torch to brûlée the tops of the pudding.
Nutrition Information:

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 0Total Fat: 0g

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Cynthia

Sunday 27th of November 2016

Did you add cream to the to top of the ramekins? I love this recipe and the story. My grandmother made baked apples for me.

bakedbree

Monday 28th of November 2016

No, just whipped cream. And thank you!

Cindy

Thursday 14th of May 2015

Hello. Can I use regular white rice, some rum and vanilla bean? Thank You!

bakedbree

Sunday 17th of May 2015

Yes, you can play around with it however you like.

Christina (Sisters Running the Kitchen)

Sunday 23rd of February 2014

sorry for your loss, Bree. My mommom made a fantastic rice pudding recipe. It is now a Ponzio family recipe that we make all the time. I just made it tonight actually! Rice pudding is so addicting...its almost impossible to only have a little. food is such a wonderful way to remember our loved ones. It keeps their memory with you forever...Your slow cooker brûlée rice pudding recipe looks absolutely delicious. I would like to try this one out. anything bruleed is always good in my book, too. haha. have you ever had steve and cookies rice pudding? I dont think they have it anymore (the old dessert chef would make it but they dont work with cookie anymore). it was pretty good!

bakedbree

Monday 24th of February 2014

Thank you! That is the rice pudding that I was talking about, we used to eat it there all the time. And no, Cookie doesn't make it anymore. :(

Abbie

Tuesday 18th of February 2014

Just put this in the slow cooker...I added the zest of an orange and I will nix the cinnamon and raisins...aiming for creamsicle rice pudding!

bakedbree

Friday 21st of February 2014

Sounds good!

Dina

Monday 30th of December 2013

Would almond milk work for in place of the cream and water for this slow cooker recipe too (I love your stovetop almond milk rice pudding)?

bakedbree

Tuesday 31st of December 2013

I would try it, I don't see why not.

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