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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 252 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Portuguese
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Cook rice according to the package instructions.
- 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).
- In a small pot heat your milk, stopping just before it begins to simmer.
- 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.
- Add the sugar, butter, vanilla, and lemon rinds to the milk and whisk together.
- Pour the milk mixture into the cooked rice and stir together.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Serve immediately or store in refrigerator until needed
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.