Vanilla Rice Pudding Recipe

Ingredients (6)

• 3 1/2 ounces (1/2 cup; 100g) sugar
• 1/2 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped (see note)
• 4 cups (950ml) whole milk, plus extra to adjust consistency (see note)
• 7 ounces (1 1/3 cups; 200g) cooked long- or medium-grain white rice
• 1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume
• Add-ins and flavorings, as desired (see "Suggested Variations" section above for tips and instructions)