Turkish cuisine · Desserts & Sweets

Fırın Sütlaç

Turkish baked rice pudding with a caramelized top.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• 150 g short-grain rice
• 1 l milk
• 150 g sugar
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• Vanilla
• Hazelnuts

Instructions

1. Pre-cook the short-grain rice in 250 ml water for 10 min until the water is almost absorbed.
2. Add milk and sugar and simmer at gentle heat for 15 min, stirring.
3. Stir the cornstarch smooth with 3 tbsp cold milk, work in and let thicken for 2 min; stir in the vanilla.
4. Fill into ovenproof ramekins and place in a water bath.
5. Brown under the hot grill (or at 220 °C) until the surface is typically dark brown spotted.
6. Cool and chill; serve sprinkled with chopped hazelnuts.