Arroz Doce (Portuguese Sweet Rice)

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This was always a family staple and while searching the Portuguese recipes, I noticed it wasn't there and I just have to add it.

by Jennie6698·published 2004-03-27

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Servings

(4–6)

Total time

40 min

prep 20 min

Calories / serving

443 kcal

Ingredients (6)

serves

2 cups waterwater
1 cup white ricewhite-rice
2 cups hot milk (whole works best)milk
1 cup sugarsugar
1 fresh lemon rind (use a vegetable peeler for big pieces for easier removal)lemon
cinnamoncinnamon

Instructions (8 steps)

01Bring water to a boil in medium saucepan.
02Add rice and cover, simmering for 20 minutes.
03Add milk, sugar and lemon rind, stirring constantly until thickened to oatmeal consistency, about 15-20 minutes.
04It will also thicken some while cooling.
05Pour into one large serving plate and remove lemon rind.
06Spread flat and allow to cool on wire rack.
07

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.

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