This eye-popping Coconut Rice Pudding Brûlée is an adaptation of my mom's classic Arroz con Leche.
Why we ❤️ it
I have added coconut to my mom's rice pudding and added a bit of French flair with the sugar crust for a dish that is simple, yet refined: Coconut rice pudding brûlée.
This simple dessert combines three of my loves: arroz con leche (rice pudding), dulce de coco (coconut and milk fudge) and crema catalana (crème brûlée) all in one.
By the way, credit where credit is due, I first tried rice pudding brûlée at one of my favorite local restaurants, so it is hardly an original idea. I just took it one step further by adding coconut.
Maybe not original, but irresistible, I promise.
Recipe
Coconut Rice Pudding Brûlée Recipe
Ingredients
- ¾ cup rice
- 4 cup coconut milk
- 2 cup evaporated milk
- ¾ cup sugar (white, granulated)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ½ teaspoon clove powder
- 1 cup freshly-grated coconut
- ⅓ cup brown sugar , for the caramel(optional)
Instructions
- Mix rice, water, coconut milk, evaporated milk, granulated sugar, salt, cinnamon stick and clove powder in a 3-quart [3 lt] pot. Let it rest in the fridge for an hour.
- Take the pot to the stove and simmer covered over medium-low heat until the grains of rice have nearly tripled in size and volume has reduced to a third. Stir often to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom.
- Add grated coconut and simmer covered over very low heat for another 5 minutes. Stir often.
- Remove from the heat and pour into a cool pot, stir until it has cooled to room temperature.
- Pour into a broiler-safe baking pan, cover with aluminum foil and chill in the refrigerator (the aluminum foil will prevent it from over-drying in the fridge.
- Remove the aluminum foil. Sprinkle brown sugar on top and burn the sugar with a torch, or place in the broiler over high heat until sugar caramelizes.
- Serve immediately.
Tips and Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutritional information.
