Arroz Doce

Name: Arroz Doce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Arborio rice; 1 cup water; 4 cups whole milk; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 sticks cinnamon stick; 2 strips lemon peel (in strips); 4 yolks large egg yolks; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 pinch kosher salt; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Creamy Portuguese sweet rice pudding simmered in milk with lemon peel and cinnamon, enriched with egg yolks and dusted with cinnamon. It is served warm or chilled at celebrations and family meals.

50 minEasyServes 6330 cal/serving

PortugueseDessertStovetopVegetarianGluten-FreeNut-FreeShellfish-Free

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Ingredients

1/2 cup Arborio rice
1 cup water
4 cups whole milk
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 sticks cinnamon stick
2 strips lemon peel (in strips)
4 yolks large egg yolks
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 pinch kosher salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

1

Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a heavy saucepan. Add 1/2 cup Arborio rice and cook 3 minutes, stirring, until most of the water is absorbed.
2

Add 4 cups whole milk, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 sticks cinnamon stick, 2 strips lemon peel (in strips), and 1 pinch kosher salt. Simmer over low heat 30 to 35 minutes, stirring often, until the rice is creamy and tender.
3

Remove the cinnamon stick and lemon peel. Whisk 4 yolks large egg yolks with a ladle of the warm rice, then stir the mixture back into the pot. Cook 2 minutes more, without boiling, until it reaches 160°F.
4

Stir in 2 tbsp unsalted butter. Pour into a serving dish, let cool, and dust with 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon. Serve warm or chilled.

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Questions

What internal temperature should Arroz Doce reach?

For Arroz Doce, the target internal temperature is 160 F (about 70 C), given in step 3. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

Is there a substitute for arborio rice in Arroz Doce?

The entry for Arroz Doce calls for 1/2 cup Arborio rice. In its place: Any short-grain rice, such as sushi rice, still releases enough starch. Long-grain rice will not give a creamy result.

Can I make Arroz Doce dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Arroz Doce is 4 cups whole milk, 2 tbsp unsalted butter. Swap the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Is Arroz Doce vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 4 cups whole milk, 2 tbsp unsalted butter and 4 yolks large egg yolks. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan dessert collection.

Does Arroz Doce contain eggs?

Yes: 4 yolks large egg yolks. The full allergen list for this entry is dairy and eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

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