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Authentic Turkish baked rice pudding (Sütlaç) with a perfectly caramelized charred top.

Authentic Turkish Baked Rice Pudding (Fırında Sütlaç)

A traditional Turkish milk-based dessert with a velvety texture and a signature caramelized, charred top. This bakery-style recipe is guaranteed to have the perfect consistency every time.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Turkish
Calories: 463
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

The Pudding Base
  • 1/2 cup White Rice
  • 2 cups Water
  • 4 cups Whole Milk
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
The Thickener
  • 3 tbsp Cornstarch or wheat starch
  • 1 large Egg Yolk
  • ½ cup Water

Equipment

  • Clay Pots
  • Deep Baking Tray
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. Place the rice and 2 cups of water in a pot. Cook on low heat, stirring constantly, until the rice is soft and the water is absorbed.
  2. Pour 1 liter of milk into the pot. Bring to a boil, then add sugar and simmer for 5 minutes.
    Close-up of the velvety and creamy texture of a bakery-style baked rice pudding.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk starch, egg yolk, and 100ml water until smooth.
  4. Slowly pour the starch mixture into the boiling milk while whisking rapidly to avoid lumps or cooking the egg. Add vanilla and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  5. Divide the mixture into oven-safe clay pots or ramekins.
  6. Place pots in a deep baking tray filled with 1-2 inches of water. Bake in a preheated oven at 250°C (480°F) using only the top broiler setting until the tops are golden brown.
    Rice pudding ramekins in a water bath (Bain-Marie) inside the oven for a creamy consistency.
  7. Let them cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
    Traditional Turkish creamy milk dessert served in individual clay pots.

Video

Notes

For the traditional baked top, transfer the pudding into oven-safe bowls and bake at high heat for a few minutes until the surface develops the signature lightly caramelized spots.