Fırın sütlaç
Vegetarian
Creamy milk and rice pudding set in small dishes and browned under a hot grill until the tops are freckled and caramelised. Served chilled.
Fırın sütlaç is a Turkish dessert from Türkiye, ready in about 3 hours 55 minutes and made with short-grain rice and milk. It serves 6 and is rated easy to cook.

- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 50 min
- Rest
- 3 h
- Total
- 3 h 55 min
- Serves
- 6
- Level
- Easy
- Calories
- 267
Ingredients
To thicken
Method
Step 1
Simmer the rice in the water until the water is absorbed and the rice is soft.
- 15 min
- medium-low heat
- Saucepan (opens in a new tab)
Step 2
Add the milk (opens in a new tab) and bring to a gentle boil, stirring. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often so it doesn't catch, then stir in the sugar (opens in a new tab) until dissolved.
- 18 min
- medium-low heat
Step 3
Mix the rice flour (opens in a new tab) with the cold water until smooth and whisk it into the pan. Cook, stirring, until the pudding coats the back of a spoon. Add vanilla (opens in a new tab) if using.
- 5 min
- low heat
Step 4
Pour into 6 ovenproof bowls set in a deep tray. Pour cold water into the tray halfway up the bowls and put under a very hot grill (or the top of a 230 °C oven (opens in a new tab)) until the tops are spotted dark brown.
- 12 min
- 230°C · grill / top heat
- Oven (opens in a new tab)
- Baking dish (opens in a new tab)
The water bath stops the puddings from boiling over while the tops brown.

How it looks · Photo: Malte Luk on Pexels Step 5
Cool, then chill for at least 3 hours. Dust with cinnamon (opens in a new tab) to serve.
- 1 min
About this dish
- Origin
- Türkiye · Well documentedMore food from Türkiye
- Dish
- Dessert · Snack · Desserts
- Cooking method
- Simmered, Broiled / grilled under heat
- Taste
- sweet, creamy, mild
- Diet
- Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredientsWithout the optional extras: Alcohol-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
All labels
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-fat · Low-sodium - Good for
- Make-ahead · Child-friendly · Budget-friendly
- Cook more with
- Short-grain rice · Milk · Sugar · Rice flour
Allergens
- Contains: Milkfrom milk
Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.
Nutrition
267 kcal per serving
Calculated1 serving ≈ 275 g · recipe makes 6
Where the energy comes from
- Protein 10%
- Carbohydrate 71%
- Fat 19%
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g* |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 267 kcal | 97 kcal |
| Protein | 6.6 g | 2.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 47.8 g | 17.4 g |
| Net carbohydrate | 47.6 g | 17.3 g |
| Sugars | 33.6 g | 12.2 g |
| Added sugars | 25 g | 9.1 g |
| Fibre | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 5.7 g | 2.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.2 g | 1.2 g |
| Trans fat | — | — |
| Cholesterol | 17 mg | 6 mg |
| Sodium | 75 mg | 27 mg |
| Salt equivalent | 0.2 g | 0.1 g |
Vitamins & minerals per serving
- Potassium
- 241 mg
- Calcium
- 201 mg
- Iron
- 0.2 mg
- Magnesium
- 23 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 79 µg
- Vitamin C
- 0 mg
- Vitamin D
- 2.2 µg
- Vitamin B12
- 0.8 µg
- Folate (DFE)
- 10 µg
How these numbers were made
- Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
- *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
- Optional ingredients are not included: vanilla extract, cinnamon.
- “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
- Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.
Good to know
Common mistakes
- Not stirring enough — milk scorches easily on the bottom of the pan.
Serve with
- Serve cold; ground pistachios or hazelnuts are a common topping.
Storage
- Keeps 3 days covered in the fridge.
Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated
Recipe DNA
How this dish is built
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What the dish is built around
Main ingredient
- Short-grain rice, rinsed80 g
- Milk1 l · 1030 g
- Rice flour3 tbsp · 30 g
Reviews & corrections
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