By Eddy − On Saturday, January 9, 2016, 7 Years ago in
Dessert Recipes
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This Portuguese sweet rice pudding recipe (receita de arroz doce) is very popular and makes an amazing dessert.
Ingredients
2 cups of water1 cup of short grain (arborio) rice2 cups of hot milk (whole works best)1 cup of sugar1 fresh lemon rind (use a vegetable peeler for big pieces for easier removal)Cinnamon2 egg yolks (optional)
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Directions
- Bring water to a boil in medium saucepan.
- Add rice and cover, simmering for 20 minutes.
- Add milk, sugar and lemon rind, stirring constantly until thickened to oatmeal consistency, about 15-20 minutes.
- It will also thicken some while cooling.
- Add 2 egg yolks slowly while mixing (optional).
- Pour into one large serving plate and remove lemon rind.
- Spread flat and allow to cool on wire rack.
- You can be decorative with cinnamon by pinching a bit between your fingers and place while your hand is no more than an inch away from the rice (criss cross patterns are traditional), or you can just dust the entire top with the cinnamon.
- Serve at room temp, but refrigerate uneaten portion.
Adpated from a Recipe by: Jennie *
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Comments
Steph
For anyone interested this recipe can also be done all in an Instant Pot.
1. Cook rice and water on Porridge setting for 20 mins
2. Quick release
3. Turn on Saute feature,
4. Add milk, sugar, keep mixing for 20 mins
5. Turn off Instant Pot, add two whole beaten eggs while mixing quickly
6. Pour into serving dish, garnish with cinnamon and let settle for a few minutes before serving
3 Weeks ago, Saturday, June 11, 2022
Dana
Just made this, and I am in heaven. A taste of my childhood! I substituted soya milk for the whole milk and 1/2 cup of honey for the white sugar. It turned out fantastic. Than you Eddie for posting so many wonderful and authentic recipes.
2 Months ago, Thursday, May 19, 2022