Secret Ingredient Game Challenge: Rizogalo (Rice Pudding)
Rizogalo Twist (Greek Rice Pudding With A Twist)
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4-6
~Traditional rizogalo is served with cows milk, and sometimes eggs. I wanted to try out a different version of rizogalo with coconut milk, and make it Vegan friendly since I am doing a Vegan Challenge.
Secret Ingredient: Arborio Rice
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Arborio Rice
- 2 Cinnamon Sticks
- 4 1/2 cups Coconut Milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla flavoring
- 1 lemon- reserve peel/ zest
- Optional- dash of cinnamon
Method:
- In a large pot, heat the milk and rice over medium heat. Stir constantly until it begins to come to a simmer.
- Add the cinnamon sticks, and lemon peel and zest.
- Reduce the heat to medium, and keep stirring. Cook for about 30 minutes until the rice is tender.
- It is important to keep an eye on this yummy mixture, as it can burn quickly on the bottom of the pot.
- Remove from heat, and discard the lemon peel, and cinnamon sticks.
- Add the sugar, and vanilla flavoring.
- Ladle the rice pudding into 5 large ramekins.
- Chill in the refrigerator overnight. Serve with a dash of cinnamon over the top. I like to jazz it up with some lemon zest as well.
Kali Orexi!
Does the 1.2 cups of arborio rice mean a half a cup of arborio rice or is it 1 and 2/10 of a cup? Thanks.
1 cup of arborio rice, and 4 1/2 cups of coconut milk.
Thank you for asking and I will fix that. 🙂
Let me know how it comes out dear.
That looks so delicious! I am not even a dessert fan but this recipe could sway me…
Thank you Angela! I hope you do try it out. 🙂
Thank you for tagging me Gina! 🙂
I love rice pudding – a nostalgic remembrance of my childhood 🙂
Hi,
Yes me too!! 🙂
I used to eat rice pudding a lot growing up….This brings back a lot of memories Krystina. What a great way to substitute the cow’s milk for coconut milk if your’e on a vegan diet….I also love your photos! 😀
Thank you Gina! I find rice pudding being a very versatile recipe. Im glad I could bring back some memories for you. 🙂 I love coconut milk, and since we were doing Vegan challenge I had to try that out.