L’Ami Jean'S Famous Rice Pudding (Riz Au Lait) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Rice Pudding
1/2 vanilla bean
2 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons whole milk
1/3 1/3 cup bomba rice or 1/3 cup another short-grain rice
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 2/3 cups heavy cream

Preparation

Split the vanilla bean, scrape out the seeds and place the seeds and pod in a medium saucepan. Add the milk and bring to a simmer. Stir in the rice and simmer, stirring occasionally, until it reaches the consistency of oatmeal, 25 to 30 minutes. Stir in the sugar. Cool to room temperature, then chill.
Transfer the chilled rice to a large bowl. Whip the cream to stiff peaks. Fold the whipped cream into the rice, little by little, to desired thickness. It should be light and creamy.
Serve in individual bowls with confiture de lait, creme anglaise, dried fruit, or praline, on the side.