Arroz Doce (Portuguese Rice Pudding)

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    8

  • Calories

    252 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    Portuguese

Arroz Doce (Portuguese Rice Pudding)

Portuguese Rice Pudding, Arroz Doce, is a traditional Portuguese dessert made with rice, sugar, milk, eggs, cinnamon, and lemon peel.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup short grain white rice uncooked
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • pinch of salt
  • cinnamon optional
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Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to the package instructions.
  2. While rice cooks cut the zest from your lemon. You don't want to use a zester or grater for this because you want large pieces so you can remove them before serving. Use a sharp knife to carefully remove large pieces of the bright yellow outer skin (avoid the white rind beneath).
  3. In a small pot heat your milk, stopping just before it begins to simmer.
  4. In a small bowl whisk the eggs yolks and then temper them by very slowly pouring just a bit of the hot milk into the eggs and whisking quickly so that they do not cook. Add the tempered eggs to the hot milk whisking constantly.
  5. Add the sugar, butter, vanilla, and lemon rinds to the milk and whisk together.
  6. Pour the milk mixture into the cooked rice and stir together.
  7. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes until you reach an oatmeal consistency.
  8. Once the pudding has reached the desired texture remove the lemon zest and divide the rice pudding into dishes, or pour into one large dish, and let cool.
  9. Once the pudding has cooled to room temperature use a stencil and ground cinnamon to create a design on top. This is optional. If you would like to save time you can sprinkle a bit of cinnamon over the top of your rice pudding.
  10. Serve immediately or store in refrigerator until needed

Nutrition Information

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Serving 0.66cup Calories 252kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 59mg (20%) Sodium 45mg (2%) Potassium 104mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 28g (56%) Vitamin A 207IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 77mg (8%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 252 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.66cup
Calories 252kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Sodium 45mg 2%
Potassium 104mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 28g 56%
Vitamin A 207IU 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 77mg 8%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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