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My take on the popular Florentine dessert, rice pudding. I made this with my Nonna Luna in mind, who loved all things rice. I chose orzo because I love the texture of it, and it's so similar to rice in shape! Topped with amaretti cookies, this is a divine dessert. White... giadzy.com

White Chocolate Orzo Pudding

Serves 6-8

As seen on: Giada In Italy, Episode 3. My Brother Would Love This.

In a medium sauce pan or dutch oven, bring the milk, salt, sugar, cinnamon stick and vanilla to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in the pasta and reduce the heat to low, just to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook, stirring often, for 12 to 14 minutes or until the pasta is cook and the liquid is beginning to thicken slightly. There will still be a good amount of liquid. Stir in the orange zest and white chips and stir until the chocolate is melted.

Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin from forming over the surface. Spoon the pudding into the serving vessels of your choice and refrigerate until chilled.

Serve with crushed amaretti cookies sprinkled on top.

White Chocolate Orzo Pudding

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Recipe by Giada De Laurentiis

Giada is a chef, mother, author and restauranteur. She is known as the Emmy-award winning television personality of Food Network’s Everyday Italian, Giada at Home, Giada In Italy, as a judge on Food Network Star, NBC Today Show correspondent, for her eight New York Times best-selling cookbooks and her debut restaurant, GIADA, in Las Vegas. Though most days, you can find her in Los Angeles with her daughter, Jade and kitten, Bella, whipping up something delicious in the kitchen involving parmiggiano reggiano or her weakness, dark chocolate!

My take on the popular Florentine dessert, rice pudding. I made this with my Nonna Luna in mind, who loved all things rice. I chose orzo because I love the texture of it, and it’s so similar to rice in shape! Topped with amaretti cookies, this is a divine dessert.

white chocolate orzo pudding

white chocolate orzo pudding

White Chocolate Orzo Pudding

Serves: 
4
Cooking Level: Beginner
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Inactive Time
1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 55 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest from ½ an orange
  • 3/4 cup white chocolate chips such as Guittard
  • 1/2 cup crushed amaretti cookies

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • In a medium sauce pan or dutch oven, bring the milk, salt, sugar, cinnamon stick and vanilla to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in the pasta and reduce the heat to low, just to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook, stirring often, for 12 to 14 minutes or until the pasta is cook and the liquid is beginning to thicken slightly. There will still be a good amount of liquid. Stir in the orange zest and white chips and stir until the chocolate is melted.
  • Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin from forming over the surface. Spoon the pudding into the serving vessels of your choice and refrigerate until chilled.
  • Serve with crushed amaretti cookies sprinkled on top.

NUTRITION:

Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 416mg | Potassium: 552mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 385mg | Iron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @WPRecipeMaker or tag #wprecipemaker!
White Chocolate Orzo Pudding

My take on the popular Florentine dessert, rice pudding. I made this with my Nonna Luna in mind, who loved all things rice. I chose orzo because I love the texture of it, and it’s so similar to rice in shape! Topped with amaretti cookies, this is a divine dessert.

white chocolate orzo pudding

white chocolate orzo pudding

White Chocolate Orzo Pudding

Serves: 
4
Cooking Level: Beginner
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Inactive Time
1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 55 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup orzo pasta
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest from ½ an orange
  • 3/4 cup white chocolate chips such as Guittard
  • 1/2 cup crushed amaretti cookies

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • In a medium sauce pan or dutch oven, bring the milk, salt, sugar, cinnamon stick and vanilla to a simmer over medium heat. Stir in the pasta and reduce the heat to low, just to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook, stirring often, for 12 to 14 minutes or until the pasta is cook and the liquid is beginning to thicken slightly. There will still be a good amount of liquid. Stir in the orange zest and white chips and stir until the chocolate is melted.
  • Allow the mixture to cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin from forming over the surface. Spoon the pudding into the serving vessels of your choice and refrigerate until chilled.
  • Serve with crushed amaretti cookies sprinkled on top.

NUTRITION:

Calories: 506kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 416mg | Potassium: 552mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 385mg | Iron: 1mg
Tried this recipe?Mention @WPRecipeMaker or tag #wprecipemaker!
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