Arroz Doce
A Portuguese rice pudding recipe that's an amazing dessert, full of flavor
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups hot milk
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- fresh lemon rind
- cinnamon
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan
- Pour in rice, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes
- Add hot milk, sugar, and lemon rind, stirring constantly until thickened to oatmeal consistency, about 15-20 minutes. If the consistency still seems slightly runny, it will thicken while cooling. Do not overcook it!
- Remove lemon rind and pour mixture onto one large serving plate
- Spread flat and allow it to cool
- Decorate with cinnamon by pinching some between your fingers and sprinkling a design on top. Tip: Keep your fingers close to the plate to keep the design neat.
- Serve at room temperature, but refrigerate to save uneaten portions