Baked Rice Cakes
Baked Rice Cakes
Individual baked rice puddings: arborio rice cooked in lemon-cinnamon milk, enriched with butter and egg yolks, lightened with whipped egg white, and baked until set.
Prep: 15 minutes · Cook: 45 minutes
What Is Baked Rice Cakes?
Little baked rice puddings: arborio rice simmered in lemon-and-cinnamon milk, enriched with butter and egg yolks, lightened with a whipped egg white, then baked in molds until set and golden.
Why Make Baked Rice Cakes?
- Café-style individual puddings with a tender set
- Arborio rice makes them creamy inside
- Whipped egg white gives a soufflé-like lightness
- Lovely with coffee or under a fruit puree
- Bake-and-unmold for a neat plated dessert
Unico Products Used in This Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup raisins (30 g)
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 2 cups milk (500 ml)
- 1/2 cup sugar (125 g)
- 1/2 lemon (grated rind)
- ground cinnamon (a pinch)
- 4 oz butter (125 g)
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 egg white
Instructions
- Soak the raisins in water until needed.
- Boil the rice in 4 cups (1 L) of boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain.
- Bring the milk and sugar to a boil, add the rice, lemon rind and cinnamon, and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the rice has absorbed all the milk.
- Stir in the butter, drained raisins and egg yolks, then let cool.
- Whip the egg white until stiff and fold into the rice.
- Preheat the oven to 350F (180C); spoon the mixture into 6 buttered individual molds and bake 45 minutes, until a knife inserted in the centre comes out clean.
- Unmold onto plates, dust with powdered icing sugar and serve.
Cooking Tips
- Parboil the rice first so it bakes evenly
- Cook the rice until the milk is fully absorbed
- Cool the mixture before folding in the egg white
- Fold gently to keep the air in the white
- Butter the molds well so they unmold cleanly
Frequently Asked Questions About Baked Rice Cakes
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1. Are these like puffed rice cakes?
No — these are soft, baked rice puddings, not crisp snacks.
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2. Why parboil the rice?
A quick boil softens it so it cooks evenly in the milk.
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3. Can I bake it as one large pudding?
Yes — use a buttered dish and extend the baking time until set.
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4. What do I serve with them?
A cappuccino, or fresh fruit puree spooned over.
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5. Why fold in whipped egg white?
It lightens the dense rice mixture for a softer set.
Cooking Guides & Tips
Baked Rice Cakes Made Simple
Baked Rice Cakes are the café-counter treat you can make at home. Unico arborio rice gives them their creamy, custardy centre.