Rice cake (gâteau de riz)

Gâteau de riz, a gentle dessert from days gone by: rice cooked in vanilla milk, bound with eggs and caramelised. Comforting, thrifty and naturally gluten-free, it is a taste of childhood for many.

Preparation: 10 min  |  Cooking: 45 min  |  Servings: 6  |  Difficulty: Easy

Calculated per serving from Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities listed. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 179 kcal · 8 g protein · 30 g carbohydrate · 3 g fat

Ingredients

• 150 g round-grain rice
• 75 cl milk
• 3 eggs
• 60 g sugar
• 1 vanilla pod
• 2 tbsp sugar (caramel)

Method

1. Cook the rice in the vanilla milk over a low heat for 25 minutes until absorbed.
2. Make a caramel and pour it into the base of a mould.
3. Off the heat, stir the eggs beaten with the sugar into the rice.
4. Pour into the mould and bake for 30 minutes in a bain-marie at 180 °C.

Nutritional benefits

The milk provides calcium and protein, the rice filling carbohydrate. Low in fat and gluten-free, this traditional dessert stays sensible if you go easy on the sugar and caramel. A good option for children.

Variations and substitutions

• With raisins.
• Made with plant-based milk.
• Flavoured with orange blossom water.
• As individual portions (ramekins).

Storage and making ahead

Keeps for 3 days in the fridge; enjoy chilled or warm.

💡 Good to know

Use round-grain rice (pudding rice): it releases its starch and gives the characteristic creamy texture.

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Foods in this recipe: rice · milk · eggs · sugar · vanilla pod.

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