
Sütlaç
A delicate Turkish rice pudding with a gentle hint of lemon zest and cinnamon, served well chilled.
Ingredients
- rice90 g
- water for boiling rice300 ml
- milk1000 ml
- starch10 g
- cold water for dissolving starch100 ml
- sugar240 g
- lemon zest10 g
- ground cinnamon2 g
Instructions
Rinse 90 g rice, transfer it to a saucepan, pour in 300 ml water and cook over low heat for about 20 minutes, until the grains are soft and the water is almost completely absorbed.
Add 1 l milk to the cooked rice, bring to a gentle simmer and cook for another 10 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally so the rice doesn't stick to the bottom.
Dissolve 10 g starch in 100 ml cold water until you get a smooth, lump-free slurry.
Pour the starch mixture into the hot milk and rice, stirring constantly, and cook for about 10 minutes until the pudding noticeably thickens.
Add 240 g sugar and 10 g grated lemon zest, stir well and heat for another 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
Pour the sütlaç into 6 serving bowls, let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Before serving, sprinkle each portion with 2 g ground cinnamon.
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