I bought some orzo for a soup recipe I was planning to make earlier this year and then never got around to making it. The orzo was sitting there in my pantry and I wasn’t quite sure what I was going to do with it yet. It was when I was going through some boxes in the basement, that I uncovered some old recipes that I’d clipped from newspapers and magazines years go. In there was a recipe for orzo pudding. It said if you liked rice pudding, you should try orzo pudding. I adore rice pudding and thought why not give this one a try. I had all the ingredients on hand!
If you like raisins, add some in at the end of cooking. Neither my kids nor John like raisins so I left them out. I also sprinkled a dash of cinnamon on top of each dish for presentation.
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This recipe tastes just like rice pudding! The only thing that is a little different is the texture of the orzo. I never thought I’d eat pasta for dessert, but I guess there’s a first time for everything.
Have you ever tried orzo pudding?
Orzo Pudding
Pasta for dessert? Yes! This is a sweet twist on rice pudding with the same creamy texture and warm cinnamon flavour.
Ingredients
- 1 cup orzo, uncooked
- 3 1/2 cups milk
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat orzo and milk in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
- Once simmering, reduce heat to medium-low and stir occasionally for 15 minutes, or until orzo is cooked.
- In a bowl, whisk the egg yolk, egg, sugar and salt.
- Slowly whisk the egg mixture into the orzo mixture and heat over medium-low stirring constantly until the mixture starts to thicken.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and cinnamon.
- Can be served warm or chilled.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 454Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 280mgCarbohydrates: 79gFiber: 2gSugar: 27gProtein: 17g
Melinda L. says
I have become addicted to orzo, this is such a good idea!
QueenB says
I first had orzo while dining at a seafood restaurant a couple years ago … isn’t it GOOD?!?! Quite delicious! I’m going to try this recipe … with my own alterations!
Kathy says
Fascinating recipe! I do appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
Kathy
Maria Iemma says
I guess this is similar to my mother’s recipe for rice pudding – It is a special desert for our family’s holidays.
Istvánné Varsányi says
I wish I could reach through the screen! 🙂
It seems so yummy!
Cairine says
I love rice pudding so would love this. I put orzo in my stuffed peppers.
kathy downey says
Will give this a try at Easter when there are friends visiting
MysticRose says
Hi Stacie,
Thank you for your recipe. I recently made it and loved it! I did a few things different. Since, it seemed like the orzo was absorbing the milk quickly whilst in the first 15 minutes of cooking, I used another 3 cups of milk. After the egg, sugar and spices combination was added to the saucepan and cooked slowly, again had the same issue with quick absorption, and added another 1 cup milk to the mixture. After tasting in the near completion of the last cooking process , the sweetness was so slightly recognizable, that more sugar (1/3 cup) . was added..
I also loved using ginger, cardamon and nutmeg spices and included them in the same portions as the cinnamon. The result was a very creamy texture, that was favorably rich in taste. If, only I had bits of walnuts/almonds/pistachios to sprinkle on top, I would be in a heavenly daze! Keep up the wonderful blog and thanks again for sharing this lovely recipe ! 🙂
Lu Kane says
Made this as a last minute pudding for my vegan son. Substituted the egg for a tea spoon of chia seeds and used almond milk. It wasn’t very sweet so added some brown sugar.