What is it?

A German rice pudding.

How is it called in German?

“Milchreis”

“Milch” is the German word for “Milk” and “Reis” means “rice” in English.

Milchreis

German Rice Pudding

This recipe features an all-time favorite German dish called “Milchreis” which is a creamy delicious rice pudding.

It doesn´t sound like much, but once you have tried it you will know why people in Germany are addicted to this versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, a snack or as a dessert.

It can be served warm or chilled right out of the fridge which makes it easy to prepare it the day before.

Step-by-Step Video

Recipe

German Rice Pudding – Milchreis

  • 4 cups milk
  • 1 ¼ cups Arborio rice
  • 4 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 1 tsp. vanilla paste or 1 tbsp. vanilla sugar / extract

For the topping

  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 2 tbsp. brown butter
  1. To a large pot add butter and melt on medium heat.
  2. Add the rice and sauté for a couple of minutes.
  3. Add the milk, sugar and vanilla extract to the pot.
  4. Bring the mixture to a boil while stirring.
  5. Cover pot with a lid and reduce the heat to very low.
  6. Stir occasionally until almost all the liquid is gone. This will take about 20-30 min.
  7. In the meantime, mix cinnamon and sugar and prepare the brown butter.
  8. Serve hot with brown butter and cinnamon/sugar mixture, or enjoy cold with fresh berries, compote or apple sauce.

Serving Tip:
Serve plain, with cinnamon-sugar, apple sauce, fresh berries, Rote Grütze (German fruit compote) or any other compote of your liking.

Serving Tip:

Serve the Milchreis hot with brown butter and the cinnamon/sugar mixture, or enjoy it cold with fresh berries, compote or apple sauce.

Recipe for brown butter coming next week Monday!