Chocolate Rice Pudding (ryzogalo). Chocolate rice pudding (rizogalo). (Alan Benson). Greek rice pudding is a simple, comforting, and delicious dessert. Some Greek versions make rizogalo with eggs, but this is an egg-free version.

Chocolate Rice Pudding. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Dense and creamy, this Greek rice pudding called rizogalo (ree-ZOH-gah-loh) resembles a thick custard. The lemon rind adds a brightness to it. You can cook Chocolate Rice Pudding (ryzogalo) using 10 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Chocolate Rice Pudding (ryzogalo)

1. You need 140 grams of rice, short grain.
2. You need 250 ml of boiling water.
3. Prepare 1 pinch of salt.
4. Prepare 1 liter of milk.
5. It's 2 tbsp of brown sugar.
6. It's 2 tbsp of cornstarch.
7. Prepare 4 tbsp of cocoa powder.
8. Prepare 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract.
9. It's 1 tbsp of honey.
10. Prepare of ground cinnamon.

Greek rice pudding is a thick and creamy treat—it takes quite a bit of stirring action to thicken properly, but the end result is. Ryzogalo (pronounced ree-ZOH-ga-lo) is the Greek version of rice pudding. This dessert is a family favourite, not only as a dessert, but as a special treat. Don't forget that Greek Ryzogalo is a pudding with rice in it.

Chocolate Rice Pudding (ryzogalo) step by step

1. Bring the water with the salt to a boil. Add the rice and simmer until all the water is absorbed (~ 12 mins)..
2. In another pot warm ~ 3/4 of the milk, add the sugar and honey and stir until the sugar is dissolved..
3. Add the sugary milk to the pot with rice and bring to a boil. Simmer for ~15 mins, stirring occasionally..
4. Meanwhile combine the rest of the milk with the corn starch (corn flour) and the cocoa powder..
5. Add the chocolate milk to the pot with the rice and the rest of the milk. Simmer until it thickens, ~20 mins, stirring occasionally (it will thicken more when it cools)..
6. Spoon into bowls (7 bowls, ~150 g per bowl), top with cinnamon and chocolate chips (optional) or chopped walnuts (optional)..
7. Enjoy warm or refrigerate for 4+ hours and serve cold. Store covered in the fridge..

The rice must be just enough to feel and taste it in the pudding. Greek rice pudding is simple, comforting and delicious. Some in Greece make it with eggs, but my aunt prefers without. Greek rice pudding (rizogalo) is a no butter, egg-free traditional Greek recipe, which looks more like a thick custard than a pudding and is flavored with vanilla, lemon peel or orange zest. Perfectly served warm, at room temperature or straight out from the fridge.