Boozy Rice Pudding with Amaro Soaked Raisins

A rich and creamy rice pudding enhanced with spices and the delightful aroma of amaro-soaked raisins. A nostalgic dessert with a boozy touch.

By @max.baroni

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Cook time: 60 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup white rice
• 4 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 pieces star anise
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 0.5 cup raisins
• 0.5 cup amaro
• 0.5 cup milk
• 0 to taste cinnamon
• 0 drizzle simple syrup optional

Instructions

1. Rinse 1 cup of white rice under cold water to remove excess starch.
2. In a saucepan, bring 4 cups of milk to a gentle simmer.
3. Toast 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 2 star anise, 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds, and 1 teaspoon of black peppercorns in a dry pan.
4. Place the toasted spices in a sachet and steep it in the simmering milk along with the rice.
5. Toast 0.5 cup of raisins in a dry pan for 1-2 minutes then soak them in 0.5 cup of amaro.
6. Once the rice is cooked and most of the milk absorbed, remove the spice sachet and stir in the amaro-soaked raisins.
7. Add an additional 0.5 cup of milk to achieve the desired creamy consistency before serving.
8. Drizzle with syrup, sprinkle with additional cinnamon if desired, and serve warm or cold.