Method

How to make Muhallebi (Cypriot Rice Powder Pudding)

• In a basin or a large bowl, mix rice powder into a paste with a little milk taken from the 4 cups.
• Heat remaining milk to almost boiling point and pour onto the rice paste, stirring well.
• Return the mix to the saucepan and add orange blossom flower water and bring to boil over gentle heat while ***stirring continuously***.
• Once the mixture starts bubbling, reduce the heat and continue stirring continuously for another 5-10 minutes more. The continuous stirring makes sure it doesn’t lump.
• Add sugar and keep stirring until it dissolves completely.
• If the mixture becomes too thick dilute with a little milk or water.
• Pour the creamy mixture into small bowls (or a one large shallow dish approximately 1-1 and ½” deep.
• Decorate the pudding top with pistachios and almonds if desired.
• Helpful Hints.
• Add sugar after the rice powder mixture has been stirred, boiled and thickened for at least 10 minutes.
• At the end, you may wish to place the saucepan in cold water and beat the mixture for a few minutes before pouring into small dishes.