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Sütlaç

Name: Sütlaç
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 5 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 80 g short-grain rice; 250 ml water; 1 l whole milk; 120 g caster sugar; 2 tbsp rice flour; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp ground cinnamon

By Groceree

Also known as Fırın Sütlaç · Turkish Rice Pudding

Rice cooked slowly in milk until creamy, thickened lightly, poured into clay bowls and browned under a very hot grill until the top blisters. Served cold with cinnamon — the pudding of every Turkish muhallebici.

Last updated September 22, 2026

Servings: 6 servings
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 50 min
Total: 5 h 30 min

Ingredients

short-grain rice80 g
water250 ml
whole milk1 l
caster sugar120 g
rice flour2 tbsp
vanilla extract1 tsp
ground cinnamon1 tsp

Instructions

01
Simmer the in the for about 15 minutes, until the is absorbed and the is soft.
02
Add 900 ml of the and the and simmer gently, stirring often, for 20 minutes.
03
Whisk the into the remaining cold , stir into the pan, and cook for 5 minutes more until slightly thickened. Stir in the .
04
Heat the oven grill (the top element) to its highest setting, or the oven to 250°C. Pour the pudding into small ovenproof bowls and stand them in a roasting tin with cold water halfway up.
05
Put the tin under the hot grill, or at the top of the oven, for 10 to 15 minutes until the tops are browned and blistered.
06
Cool, then chill for at least 4 hours. Serve dusted with the .

Notes

The water bath protects the pudding while the top browns.
It sets as it chills; it should be loose when it goes into the bowls.
Hazelnuts or pistachios on top are common alongside the cinnamon.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 260 kcal
Protein: 7 g
Carbs: 42 g
Fat: 7 g

Estimated from the ingredients.

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