Arroz Zambito

Name: Arroz Zambito
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 1 cup long-grain white rice; 4 cups water; 2 cinnamon stick; 4 whole cloves; 2 orange peel strip; 8 oz chancaca or dark brown sugar, chopped; 12 fl oz evaporated milk; 1/2 cup dark raisins; 1/2 cup pecans, chopped; 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

A traditional Peruvian dessert of spiced rice pudding sweetened with unrefined cane sugar syrup, toasted coconut, and pecans.

50 minMediumServes 6380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 cup long-grain white rice
4 cups water
2 cinnamon stick
4 whole cloves
2 orange peel strip
8 oz chancaca or dark brown sugar, chopped
12 fl oz evaporated milk
1/2 cup dark raisins
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Instructions

1

Combine 4 cups water, 2 cinnamon stick, 4 whole cloves, and 2 orange peel strip in a saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil.
2

Add 1 cup long-grain white rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18 minutes until rice is tender.
3

Discard the cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange peel from the pot.
4

In a separate small pot, melt 8 oz chopped chancaca or dark brown sugar with 2 tablespoons of water over medium heat to form a syrup.
5

Pour the syrup and 12 fl oz evaporated milk into the rice, stirring continuously over low heat for 10 minutes until creamy.
6

Fold in 1/2 cup dark raisins, 1/2 cup chopped pecans, and 1/4 cup toasted unsweetened shredded coconut, then remove from heat.
7

Transfer to serving dishes and dust with 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon before serving.

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Questions

What is Arroz Zambito?

A traditional Peruvian dessert of spiced rice pudding sweetened with unrefined cane sugar syrup, toasted coconut, and pecans. This reference files it under Peruvian dessert: made on the stovetop, rated medium and about 50 minutes start to finish.

How long does Arroz Zambito take?

As written, 50 minutes: 10 of prep and 40 of cooking. The longest single stretch is step 2 (18 minutes): "Add 1 cup long-grain white rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18 minutes until rice is tender."

What can I use instead of brown sugar in Arroz Zambito?

The entry for Arroz Zambito calls for 8 oz chancaca or dark brown sugar, chopped. In its place: White sugar with a tablespoon of molasses per cup. Without molasses, plain white sugar works but bakes up crisper and paler.

Can I make Arroz Zambito dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Arroz Zambito is 12 fl oz evaporated milk. Swap the evaporated milk for a plant-based version of the same product. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Is Arroz Zambito vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 12 fl oz evaporated milk. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan dessert collection.

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