the ultimate RICE PUDDING

an instant classic to eat by the bowlful

Rice pudding served at my restaurant, Spencer, with sesame cookies and sour cherry compote.

This rice pudding is beyond easy. NOT only is it beyond easy, the result is everything I want: a clean creamy flavor, un-muddied by custard or cornstarch pudding. How dare I be so cruel to custard? (I sill love you custard, just not here, not now.) But I truly believe rice pudding is to highlight the RICE, and this recipe does exactly that. I have made this recipe over 100+ times. Having learned it at Delfina in San Francisco, I have taken it with me wherever I go. This is one of my back pocket recipes and I hope it becomes one of yours.