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A beloved desserts with a place at the heart of Turkey’s table.

Total time
1 hr
Difficulty
Easy
Serves
4

The story behind this dish

Made for sharing.

A gently perfumed Turkish rice pudding, often finished with a caramelised oven-baked top.

Ingredients

What you need

  • Rice, milk, and sugar
  • Cornflour or rice flour
  • Vanilla and cinnamon

Method

Make it step by step

  1. Simmer the rice in milk until very tender.
  2. Stir in sugar and a little starch slurry until softly thickened.
  3. Chill in bowls, or bake briefly for a browned top.