Easy recipe based on a creamy French style rice pudding or 'Riz au lait', substituted with organic almond milk. A healthy vegan and dairy free breakfast or dessert and easy to prepare in advance using long-life cupboard ingredients.
50g (1.75oz/¼ cup)sugar(raw cane sugar or coconut flower sugar)
2g (½ tsp)saltfleur de sel, Maldon flakes or Celtic sea salt
30g (1oz/2 tbsp)golden sultanas(raisins, cranberries or other dried fruits)
1 tsprose water or lemon/orange zest
slivered almonds(optional, for decor)
Instructions
In a large saucepan, bring the almond milk to the boil with the vanilla pod, if using (or vanilla powder/extract). Remove the vanilla pod, scraping out the seeds with a sharp knife and return the seeds to the pan.
Rain in the rice, sugar, salt, rose water (or lemon/orange zest) and dried fruits. Using a wooden spoon, initially stir every 3-4 minutes so that the rice doesn't stick together. Turn down the heat to medium-low and simmer gently, stirring every 5 minutes.
The rice pudding will start to thicken naturally after 25 minutes. Continue to simmer and stir gently for another 5 minutes. Adjust with a little more sugar or salt to your taste if necessary. Transfer to individual pots or dishes. Either serve warm or cool and chill and serve next morning.
Notes
*Almond Milk Sugar Content:
If your almond milk contains sugar, reduce the sugar by at least a half.
For an instant caramelised flavour, use coconut flower sugar - it's so intense in flavour, you can also reduce the amount to 2 tbsps. Adjust to your own taste.
How to serve: Serve chilled or slightly warm with toasted almonds (toasted for a few minutes under a grill or dry-fried in a frying pan) and any topping of your choice: e.g. chopped dried apricots, dates, figs, chopped banana, walnuts.Almond milk substitutes: Rice or Soya Milk also works just as well.For a more classic (non vegan) version, see French rice pudding (riz au lait) with egg yolks.Measures: Please note that all my recipes are best made using digital kitchen scales in precise metric grams. Both ounces (and cups) are given as a guide.