Waleed Asadi: Traditional Floral & Creamy Levantine Rice Pudding | Ruz bil Haleeb | رز بالحليب

Mar 19, 2026 | Ruz bil Haleeb or ‘rice in milk; is the Levantine version of rice pudding. It's a floral, creamy, and refreshing dessert enjoyed warm or cold so it's the perfect year-round treat. It's very simple to make. We need only 6 ingredients, and the payoff is incredible. It's the perfect introduction to Levantine desserts.

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Italia Squisita: Italian Rice Pudding (Risolatte): From Classic to Plant-based to Haute Pastry with Walter Musco

Sep 12, 2025 | "Risolatte" (Rice Pudding) is a ancient dish inspiring. countless variations since 1500s. From texture to the interplay between sweet and savory, together with the use of spices and other ingredients, rice pudding remains a key player in both Italian pastry and cuisine to this day. Walter Musco, a pastry chef known for his technical skill and elegance, opens the doors of his Roman workshop to present three versions: the classic recipe, a plant-based (and savory) risolatte, and a high-end pastry creation designed to repurpose leftover rice pudding into a refined cake.

For full details of the recipes and ingredients, please click here and then click on ‘more’.