Rice Pudding

Sample Dishes from Turkish Cuisine

Rice Pudding (Sütlaç)
Ingredients Measure Amount
Rice 1/2 cup 90 gr
Water 1 1/2 cup 300 gr
Starch 1 1/2 tablespoon 10 gr
Milk 5 cup 1 kg
Sugar 1 1/3 cup 240 gr
Lemon peel (grated) 2 teaspoon 10 gr
Cinnamon 1 teaspoon 2 gr

Preparation

Wash rice and cook for 20 minutes with 1 cup of water over low heat. Dissolve starch in 1/2 cup of water. Add starch and milk into cooked rice, stir and cook for 10 minutes. Add sugar and lemon rind. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Pour into dessert bowls. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

Servings: 6
Nutritional Value
(in approximately one serving)
Energy 299 cal
Protein 6,5 g
Fat 3,2 g
Carbohydrates 61,6 g
Calcium 211 mg
Iron 0,45 mg
Phosphorus 173 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Sodium 85 mg
Vitamin A 343 iu
Thiamine 0,07 mg
Riboflavin 0,25 mg
Niacin 0,41 mg
Vitamin C 1 mg
Cholesterol 18 mg

Regional Characteristics:

It is a common and simple dessert, easy to prepare and yet it is delicious when served with different foods. It can be served with crushed nuts, fresh fruits or preserves. If baked sütlaç is to be prepared 1/2 cup of sütlaç is reserved; cooled. Combined with a beaten egg. This mixture is spread over pudding cups. Baked for 10 minutes until golden. This rice pudding or "Sütlaç" is called "Sütlü" or "Sütlü Aş" in some regions of Anatolia. "Sütlü" means "With milk", "Sütlü Aş" means "Meal With Milk".