17 very nice rice puddings

Rice is nice, and rice pudding is even nicer. Dive into these winter-ready rice pudding recipes where the creamed rice is the main attraction, and warmed fruits of the season the delicious sidekick. Think rice pudding with rhubarb and vanilla, caramel pears, and honeyed figs. Oh yes – and we’ve snuck in a semolina pudding recipe too.

White chocolate and banana baked rice puddings

White chocolate and banana baked rice puddings

Chilled rice pudding with honeyed figs

Chilled rice pudding with honeyed figs

Rice pudding with passionfruit, caramelised banana and lime

Rice pudding with passionfruit, caramelised banana and lime

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Black rice and coconut pudding with caramel bananas

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Semolina pudding with caramel pears

Semolina pudding with caramel pears

Caramel pudding with crème fraîche, rhubarb and vanilla — Photo: William Meppem

Caramel pudding with creme fraiche, rhubarb and vanilla

Caramel pudding with creme fraiche, rhubarb and vanilla

Rice pudding with vanilla and caramelised mandarin compote

Rice pudding with vanilla and caramelised mandarin compote

Torta di riso (sweet rice pie)

Torta di riso (sweet rice pie)

Rice pudding with brown sugar and coconut

Rice pudding with brown sugar and coconut

Lavender and lemon rice pudding with white peach and bitter chocolate

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Caramel pears with rice pudding ice-cream

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Rose and almond rice pudding

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Coconut rice pudding with star anise and rhubarb

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Chilled rice pudding with roasted cherries and pistachio

Chilled rice pudding with roasted cherries and pistachio

Rice pudding fritters with rhubarb and winter strawberry jam

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Rice pudding with raisins, almonds and coconut syrup

Rice pudding with raisins, almonds and coconut syrup

Rice pudding, topped with orange segments and crushed sesame brittle, in a grey bowl, with a grey linen napkin to the left. — Photo: William Meppem

Honey and saffron rice pudding with sesame brittle

Honey and saffron rice pudding with sesame brittle

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