I have been enjoying making rice pudding ever since I discovered it not too long ago. While the local strawberries were in season I knew that I would have to try a strawberry rice pudding. I was thinking about several different ways of making a strawberry rice pudding and decided to go with a simple plain white rice pudding with large pieces of fresh strawberries. Balsamic vinegar goes really well with strawberries and I thought that serving the strawberry rice pudding with a balsamic syrup on top would be nice. I also sprinkled some chopped pistachios on top to add some colour and a contrasting texture. Rice pudding is pretty easy to make and if your rice maker has a porridge setting it is even easier. The strawberry rice pudding with balsamic syrup was really good. The slightly tart balsamic syrup was a perfect compliment to the sweet strawberry pudding. I prefer to chill rice pudding in the fridge before eating it but sometimes I just can’t wait; luckily it is good warm.
Strawberry Rice Pudding with Balsamic Syrup
ingredients
- 1/4 cup rice (medium or short grained such as arborio)
- 2 1/4 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 handful strawberries (sliced)
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon pistachios (chopped)
directions
- Bring the milk, rice, sugar and vanilla extract to a boil in a sauce pan.
- Reduce the heat and simmer until the milk is mostly absorbed, about 25-35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Simmer the balsamic vinegar and honey in a small sauce pan to reduce to a syrup.
- Mix the strawberries into the rice and drizzle the balsamic syrup on top followed by the chopped pistachios.
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OhioMom says
July 15, 2008 at 10:49 pmAs a child Mama would make rice pudding with raisins, what a unique twist to an old classic.
Susan from Food Blogga says
July 15, 2008 at 11:06 pmHey Kevin!
I love the combination of classic comfort food (rice pudding) with something more modern (balsamic sauce). This will be a lovely addition to SHF. Thanks!
[eatingclub] vancouver || js says
July 15, 2008 at 11:19 pmI love rice puddings! The addition of strawberries and balsamic syrup just makes me love it more.
Coffee & Vanilla says
July 15, 2008 at 11:30 pmKevin I want some of this pudding now!! 🙂
I will be thinking of eat all night.. Margot
maybelles parents says
July 15, 2008 at 11:41 pmstunning picture. rice pudding is my husbands absolute favorite.
Lori says
July 15, 2008 at 11:49 pmMmm, this sounds so good! I really like the combo of strawberries and good quality balsamic.
Helene says
July 16, 2008 at 12:20 amI really like that picture today Kevin. New twist on the rice pudding with the balsamic.
Steph says
July 16, 2008 at 12:48 amThat looks too pretty!
Mrs Ergül says
July 16, 2008 at 12:55 amI’ve been seeing rice pudding recipes for a while now but I’ve never gotten round to it! I guess I will have to give it a try sometime soon!
Btw, I love this photo. It’s so clean, so simple but so stunning!
Marjie says
July 16, 2008 at 1:16 amI love rice pudding! I can’t wait for fall, when I love it warm with plenty of cinnamon….but I’m going to try it with some of the 20 quarts of strawberries I froze, too!
Dragon says
July 16, 2008 at 1:35 amBalsamic syrup is like liquid gold, eh?
Jeanine says
July 16, 2008 at 1:44 amOh, I just might have to give this a try! I just picked another pail of fresh berries at our local U-Pick this morning. 🙂
Elra says
July 16, 2008 at 1:48 amSuperb!
Who would’ve thought the humble rice pudding could turn in to sophisticated dessert?
Bridgett says
July 16, 2008 at 1:54 amThis is a refreshing take on a dessert that can be very boring at times. It looks fantastic.
Anonymous says
July 16, 2008 at 2:12 amHey i love strawberries with balsamic so i’m sure the rice pudding adds an extra dimension of deliciousness! Nice Job.
Prudy says
July 16, 2008 at 2:28 amVery classy entry. I love your fanned strawberry.
Lisa says
July 16, 2008 at 2:37 amVery creative, as always. Even when I’m not hungry, I suddenly want to eat after visiting your blog.
Paula says
July 16, 2008 at 3:27 amYum! I’ve only had rice pudding “plain”; your twist on it sounds good!
cakebrain says
July 16, 2008 at 3:30 amI just love rice pudding! Great combo with the strawberries and balsamic syrup!
Bobby says
July 16, 2008 at 3:37 amNot only does this sound great but amazing photo as well. I wish I had all the stuff on hand to make this because I want one right now 🙂
Anonymous says
July 16, 2008 at 4:26 amThis sounds very interesting. I love the serving glass. Great presentation! 🙂
Beth G. says
July 16, 2008 at 4:37 amI love rice pudding~ this looks FABULOUS!
Mansi Desai says
July 16, 2008 at 4:50 amthat looks absolutely gorgeous Kevin!
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
July 16, 2008 at 5:09 amThat sounds interesting! I bet this combination of ingredients tastes also great!
I love balsamic vinegar in desserts. Not long ago, I made a chocolate sauce with this vinegar… Heavenly!
Cheers,
Rosa
Shreya says
July 16, 2008 at 5:10 amnice combo and lovely colour!
cindy* says
July 16, 2008 at 5:26 ammmm. this looks great! i have only had rice pudding with cinnamon, but this is a really great twist on that. so pretty!
amandalouden says
July 16, 2008 at 5:37 amwowo! Looks great.
Abeer says
July 16, 2008 at 6:18 amI know that guys can cook (emeril lagaasse, jamie oliver..) but whenever i look at your blog i cant help being amazed at not only the wonderful pictures but all the fancy stuff you make! All my brother does is make instant noodles and eats it with bread when he gets hungry at university! lol 😛
Clumbsy Cookie says
July 16, 2008 at 8:06 amI adore rice pudding, but never had it strawberry kind. The strawberries are finishing here allready, that’s sad. I can just imagine it tasting really good, specially with that syrup!
HoneyB says
July 16, 2008 at 8:21 amYUM!
tigerfish says
July 16, 2008 at 9:09 amLooks like something exotic I will find only in a posh restaurant!
Jan says
July 16, 2008 at 9:43 amKevin that picture is fantastic! Such a yummy looking dessert.
Natasha says
July 16, 2008 at 10:40 amI love rice pudding, but I’ve never tried balsamic syrup. I do have a bottle of balsamic vinegar sitting in my cupboard though… Could put it to good use…
Nina's Kitchen (Nina Timm) says
July 16, 2008 at 2:12 pmI saw this photo on Fotogawker and it just said: “Kevin!!!!” Fantastic. I would never have added the balsamic syrup, nice touch!
Anthony says
July 16, 2008 at 2:52 pmWow! Interesting combination. Rice puddings are yummy 🙂
LyB says
July 16, 2008 at 3:02 pmMmmm, strawberries with balsamic AND rice pudding, wow! Looks fantastic Kevin!
Sharon says
July 16, 2008 at 3:31 pmSounds simple & looks so delicious. I had rice pudding for the first time not too long ago and was surprised at how much I liked it. I’m eager to try this recipe as I have some strawberries nearing their end of life!
Lori Lynn says
July 16, 2008 at 3:47 pmI’m certain it tasted great, but I am especially impressed with the pretty presentation!
noble pig says
July 16, 2008 at 4:07 pmI love the green pistachios on top, nice touch.
Grace says
July 16, 2008 at 4:30 pmi still haven’t tried the strawberry-balsamic combination, but apparently it’s the go-to pairing these days. this looks lovely, and i think the pistachios are a terrific touch.
Ivy says
July 16, 2008 at 5:02 pmBalsamic and Strawberries are all the rage these days.!
This looks amazing!
Katie says
July 16, 2008 at 6:22 pmThat is beautiful.
Cathy C says
July 16, 2008 at 6:54 pmNever made rice pudding before as I think it looked to bland for me – that is until now. This loolk amazing and I will have to step up and give it a try.
Cheers
Cathy
http://www.wheresmydamnanswer.com
Cheryl says
July 16, 2008 at 7:21 pmI am salavating, that aint my mommas rice pudding! but it looks great! I must try it
Anonymous says
July 16, 2008 at 7:24 pmThis sounds really good ~ I am going to have to try this before those strawberries are gone for the year!
Jan says
July 16, 2008 at 10:56 pmI love rice pudding! When I was a kid, whenever they served rice pudding at school for dessert, they always put in a dollop of strawberry jam, and I would stir it in until the rice turned pink.
The balsamic syrup is an interesting addition, sounds like a good combo.
Vicarious Foodie says
July 17, 2008 at 2:05 amSo pretty! How’d you get such a perfect white background for the photo?
noobcook says
July 17, 2008 at 8:27 amThis looks soooo fantastic! Almost too pretty to eat!!
Anonymous says
July 17, 2008 at 11:30 amThis is such a keeper. It combines all the right flavors.
Adam says
July 17, 2008 at 2:50 pmLove the colors Kev. That’s a beautiful summer treat right there… who needs ice cream?
Kevin says
July 17, 2008 at 11:07 pmVicarious Foodie: I used a large sheet of white construction paper suspended above and dropped down and under the bowl to get the white background.
Peabody says
July 18, 2008 at 7:42 amYou know I have yet to ever have rice pudding. But I think if I do this will be the first kind I try. Yum.
Brilynn says
July 20, 2008 at 3:29 amI really can’t get enough of all things balsamic, especially when paired with sweets, this looks great!
Holler says
July 20, 2008 at 9:58 amLovely rice pudding Kevin. I will have to try it!
We have a rice pudding debate in our house. I like my rice pudding hot and Graham likes his cold. I fear we will never agree!
mycookinghut says
July 22, 2008 at 8:28 pmLooks good!!! yum yum. I love the glass!! where did you get it?
Kevin says
July 23, 2008 at 9:37 pmmycookinghut: If I recall correctly, I believe that I got the glass at Pier One.
Jeanne says
July 25, 2008 at 2:08 pmI’m not a huge fan of rice pudding, but this grown-up version tempts even me! Lovely pic too.
Alexa says
August 5, 2008 at 12:48 amThis looks amazing. What a great entry for SHF! I bet the creaminess of the rice is so lovely with stronger taste of the balsamic syrup.
didally says
August 5, 2008 at 3:32 amI haven’t taste any rice pudding before. But your version of strawberries with balsamic vinegar sounds exotic. I never heard of this combo in Asia. I might just try this out.
Linda F says
August 5, 2008 at 10:14 amThat sounds seriously good! (and looks fab too!)
Lida says
August 6, 2008 at 1:04 amthis sounds great, for exactly the reason you said: i love rice pudding, but it tends to be cloyingly sweet, and since balsamic and strawberries are both a bit sour, how can you go wrong?