Friday, September 04, 2026

Le Gourmet French Chef: The French Rice Pudding You’ll Make Again and Again — Riz au lait

Sep 2, 2026 | There’s a reason the French have been making riz au lait for generations. Creamy, delicate, infused with real vanilla and made with just a handful of simple ingredients, French rice pudding is the kind of dessert that proves you don’t need complicated techniques to make something extraordinary.

In this recipe, Chef Eric shows you how to make classic French riz au lait — and the little details that make all the difference between ordinary rice pudding and a beautifully creamy French dessert.



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