Arroz Doce - Cinnamon Rice Pudding

By Genny Miller
@gendee

My Portuguese Grandmother would make this wonderful rice pudding as a special treat for me and my two brothers. It was always so sweet and creamy...and out of this world!

Rating:

★★★★☆ 11 votes

Comments:

76 Comments

Serves:

Makes 4 to 6 servings

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

45 Min

Method:

Stove Top

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Notes from the Test Kitchen:
Cinnamon perfection! This rice pudding is so very creamy and flavorful... the ideal warm-ya-up treat!

Ingredients

2 c: milk
2 c: water
1: strip lemon rind (optional)
1: cinnamon stick
1/4 tsp: salt
1/2 c: granulated sugar
: ground cinnamon
1/2 c: short-grain or arborio rice

How to Make Arroz Doce - Cinnamon Rice Pudding

Step-by-Step

1In a heavy saucepan, combine milk, water, lemon rind, cinnamon stick and salt; cover and bring to a boil. Stir in rice; reduce heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered for 35-40 minutes, or until almost tender, stirring often and scraping sides of pan.
2Add sugar and continue cooking over low hear for 5 minutes, or until rice is tender and almost all liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.
3Remove cinnamon stick and lemon rind. Pour pudding into a nice serving dish and sprinkle with ground cinnamon, or you can make a design, which my Grandmother almost always did. Serve room temperature or cover and refrigerate for up to 4 days.

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