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Rizogalo recipe: make it at home
Rizogalo is one of the best-loved home-made desserts in Greece. This creamy rice pudding is made with milk, rice, sugar and vanilla and traditionally finished with a generous dusting of cinnamon. Rizogalo is eaten both warm…
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About this dish
What is Rizogalo?
Rizogalo is one of the best-loved home-made desserts in Greece. This creamy rice pudding is made with milk, rice, sugar and vanilla and traditionally finished with a generous dusting of cinnamon. Rizogalo is eaten both warm and cold and brings back memories of their grandmother’s kitchen for many Greeks. Simple, pure and delicious comfort food.
Mise en place
Make Rizogalo yourself
Step by step
How to make Rizogalo step by step
Method
- 1
Put the rice in a pan with the water.
- 2
Bring to the boil and simmer gently for about 10 minutes.
- 3
Add the milk and the cinnamon stick if using.
- 4
Cook over a low heat for about 25 to 30 minutes.
- 5
Stir regularly to prevent it catching.
- 6
Add the sugar and vanilla.
- 7
Dissolve the cornflour in the cold milk.
- 8
Stir this mixture into the pudding.
- 9
Let it thicken for a few more minutes.
- 10
Remove the cinnamon stick.
- 11
Divide between bowls.
- 12
Leave to cool, or serve warm.
At the table
How to serve Rizogalo
With chopped walnuts
With flaked almonds
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