- 3 cups water
- 1 cup broken rice
- Pinch of salt
- 3 cups whole milk
- ½ cup packed dried apples, preferably organic, chopped into ½-inch or smaller pieces
- 3 tablespoons clover honey or other flower honey, or more to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter, or to taste (optional)
- Bring the water to a boil in a small heavy pot. Place the rice in a sieve and rinse with cold water to clean it, then sprinkle into the boiling water. Bring back to a boil, then lower the heat to medium-low and cook, covered, until most of the water is absorbed and the rice is soft, about 15 minutes.
- Add the salt, then stir in the milk and apples. Raise the heat and bring back nearly to a boil, then reduce the heat to very low, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon to make sure the rice is not sticking; after about 30 minutes, add the honey and stir in. When cooked, the pudding will be very thick.
- Just before serving, stir in the butter, if using.