Best Ever Stovetop Lemon Rice Pudding Recipe
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Nothing makes someone smile more genuinely than giving them a homemade sweet treat. Around here, my kids and husband have become so accustomed to my cooking and baking that I already know the way to their hearts are with desserts like this Stovetop Lemon Rice Pudding Recipe which I made using ingredients like Country Crock.
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Country Crock is one of those brands that I grew up with. My Vavo (Portuguese grandmother) always purchased this product and used it in all her baking and cooking. She would wash out the containers and use them for storage. I giggle to myself thinking how she would upcycle this HUGE 5 lb container from Costco! If I had to guess, I would say she’d use it for buttons because she LOVED to sew and has a room full of containers with beautiful buttons and threads.
When I think of my Vavo, I think back to that yummy Portuguese rice pudding she’d make. I feel like she had it on her table every week to welcome anyone who’d stop by for a cup of coffee or tea. It reminded me how much everyone loved it and the smiles it would produce. That is why I decided to make a huge batch for my family to spread some cheer. While this is not the Portuguese Sweet Rice recipe, this is more of the American classic stovetop version with a lemony twist!
These stovetop lemon rice pudding cups are so perfect to pass out to people. I gave my Mother & Father in law a cup to enjoy, as well as my husband and children.
I even think these would make the PERFECT bake sale treat because you can easily jazz up the rice pudding cups with little cupcake liners, sunny yellow ribbon, and even a flower.
Don’t they look so cute?
My kids seemed to think so even though they were more concerned with digging into the warm, custard-like rice pudding!
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Best Ever Stovetop Lemon Rice Pudding Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Jasmine Long Grain Rice
- 8 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon rind
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup Country Crock
- 1/2 cup raisins
- cinnamon for topping
- whipped topping for topping *optional
Instructions
- In a large thick walled stock pot, add your milk, sugar, and fresh lemon rind, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Add in rice, and reduce heat to medium/low. Stir frequently, and bring to a boil. Add in raisins and simmer for 1 hour stirring frequently. Remove from heat, and pour into small cups If enjoying right away, topped with whipped topping and cinnamon. Enjoy! These can be refrigerated if they will not be eaten the same day.
I can’t wait to make this! I love rice pudding, and lemon is one of my favorite flavors. This is absolutely perfect!
Oh yum! I have to try this. I have never made pudding on my stove before, but it sounds easy enough :)
OH it has been SO long since I had rice pudding!!! The lemon flavor must be so lovely!
I’ve never had this and I would like to try some like right now. It looks that good.
We love rice pudding but never make it and only get it at the diner. The addition of lemon flavor to an already great dessert sounds so good.
I didn’t know making rice pudding was so simple! I’m going to have to give your recipe a try.
It’s been so long since I’ve had homemade pudding! I’m going to have to make this with my kids.
My grandmom used to make rice pudding and bread pudding, but I never would have thought about adding lemon! Sounds delicious!
I’m up for anything lemon. This looks delicious. I will be giving this a try tomorrow.
Oh my gosh….so much yum! I’ll take anything with lemon, it’s just so refreshing!
I love rice pudding. I always buy it in the store but now I am going to give this recipe a go. I can taste the goodness now especially with the addition of lemon.
We use Country Crock all the time. It’s definitely one of my favorite cooking ingredients.
This looks easy AND delicious! I’ve never made anything like this before.
This is absolutely a must-make! I am sure my family will enjoy this, too!
Can I use butter margarine is like using plastic in your food. If your going to put all this yummy good stuff in there why would you put fake food into something so good?
Hi, of course you can! I mostly use butter in my cooking too!