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Homemade Portuguese sweet rice pudding (Arroz Doce) topped with cinnamon and lemon zest.
Alyssa

Homemade Portuguese Sweet Rice Pudding

Portuguese Sweet Rice is a delicious and comforting dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with rice, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and lemon zest producing a rich and creamy dessert.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Portuguese
Calories: 385
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Jasmine rice (white rice, short grain)
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 2 cups water
  • 6 cups whole milk
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 tbsp Fresh lemon zest
  • 1 tsp lemon extract
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 2 tbsp cinnamon

Method
 

  1. In a thick stock pot, add your milk, water, butter, and rice bring these items to a boil over medium heat.
  2. Once your rice is boiling add your lemon zest, extract, pinch of salt, and sugar.
  3. Reduce heat, and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes-stirring frequently.
  4. Separate your egg yolks (if you have not done this earlier).
  5. After 25 minutes, remove rice from heat, and stir in 1 egg yolk at a time. This is called tempering the eggs- it will cook them.
  6. Place pot back on burner and cook on lowest heat setting for 5 minutes-stirring frequently.
  7. Place in a nice serving dish, a Pyrex, or in individual cups.
  8. Top with a generous amount of cinnamon & enjoy!
  9. Refrigerate any leftovers.

Notes

Serve chilled or at room temperature.