Sutlac (Rice Pudding)

1 litre milk
250 grams sugar
100 grams rice
1 tablespoon of rice flour
3 - 4 teaspoons of vanilla sugar
Cinnamon
Wash rice in cold water. Boil rice in water, enough to cover rice with. When rice expands, take off heat. Drain rice and mix in milk. Place rice and milk on heat when mixture begins to boil add sugar and stir slightly. Simmer until rice is cooked (approximately 10 minutes). Make a paste of the rice flower with a little amount of water and stir into milk mixture and continue stirring. Allow to simmer for a little while longer. Take off heat and add vanilla sugar. Pour sutlac into individual bowls and let cool. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Serve cold.


From the "Kanaat Restaurant," Uskudar, Turkey



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