Grandma's Style Rice Pudding (Arroz Doce) by @almavidalcook.pt

1h5

6 servings

🍚

200 g

Carolino rice

🥛

1 l

Whole milk

💧

500 ml

Water

🍬

180 g

Sugar

🍋

1

Lemon zest

🪵

1

Cinnamon stick

🧂

1 pinch

Salt

🥚

3

Egg yolks

🪵

Ground cinnamon

  1. Drain
    • Carolino rice

    Lightly wash the rice and drain it.

  2. Boil
    • Water
    • Salt
    • Carolino rice

    Boil the water with the pinch of salt, add the rice and cook for 10 minutes, until almost all the water is absorbed.

  3. Heat
    • Whole milk
    • Lemon zest
    • Cinnamon stick

    Meanwhile, heat the milk with the lemon zest and cinnamon stick, without letting it boil.

  4. Zest
    • Whole milk
    • Carolino rice
    • Lemon zest

    Remove the lemon zest and cinnamon stick and gradually add the hot milk to the rice, little by little, stirring constantly.

  5. Cook
    • Carolino rice
    • Whole milk

    Cook for 30 minutes over low heat, stirring frequently, until creamy.

  6. Add
    • Sugar
    • Carolino rice

    Add the sugar and cook for a further 8 to 10 minutes.

  7. Beat
    • Egg yolks
    • Carolino rice

    Beat the egg yolks, temper them with a ladle of hot rice mixture, and add them to the pot.

  8. Cook

    Cook for just 2 more minutes, without letting it boil.

  9. Cool
    • Ground cinnamon

    Let it rest for 5 minutes, distribute into bowls or a platter, and once cool, dust with ground cinnamon.

Grandma's Style Rice Pudding (Arroz Doce) by @almavidalcook.pt

1h5

6 servings

🍚

200 g

Carolino rice

🥛

1 l

Whole milk

💧

500 ml

Water

🍬

180 g

Sugar

🍋

1

Lemon zest

🪵

1

Cinnamon stick

🧂

1 pinch

Salt

🥚

3

Egg yolks

🪵

Ground cinnamon

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Lightly wash the rice and drain it.

    🍚Carolino rice
    🧺Strainer

  2. Step 2/9

    Boil the water with the pinch of salt, add the rice and cook for 10 minutes, until almost all the water is absorbed.

    💧Water
    🧂Salt
    🍚Carolino rice
    🥄Wooden spoon

  3. Step 3/9

    Meanwhile, heat the milk with the lemon zest and cinnamon stick, without letting it boil.

    🥛Whole milk
    🍋Lemon zest
    🪵Cinnamon stick
    🧀Grater
    🥄Wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/9

    Remove the lemon zest and cinnamon stick and gradually add the hot milk to the rice, little by little, stirring constantly.

    🥛Whole milk
    🍚Carolino rice
    🍋Lemon zest
    🪵Cinnamon stick
    🥄Wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/9

    Cook for 30 minutes over low heat, stirring frequently, until creamy.

    🍚Carolino rice
    🥛Whole milk
    🥄Wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/9

    Add the sugar and cook for a further 8 to 10 minutes.

    🍬Sugar
    🍚Carolino rice
    🥄Wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/9

    Beat the egg yolks, temper them with a ladle of hot rice mixture, and add them to the pot.

    🥚Egg yolks
    🍚Carolino rice
    🥄Whisk
    🥄Ladle
    🥣Bowl

  8. Step 8/9

    Cook for just 2 more minutes, without letting it boil.

    🥄Wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/9

    Let it rest for 5 minutes, distribute into bowls or a platter, and once cool, dust with ground cinnamon.

    🪵Ground cinnamon
    🥣Bowl

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Dairy, Liquid, Sweetener, Fruit, Spices, Eggs

Ingredients

Carolino rice, Whole milk, Water, Sugar, Lemon zest, Cinnamon stick, Salt, Egg yolks, Ground cinnamon

Notes

Lemon zest (zest of 1 lemon, yellow part only)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk, Eggs

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Nut-Free, Halal, soy-free, Gluten-Free

Calories

290 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 7g, Carbohydrates: 48g, Fat: 8g, Fiber: 0.5g, Sugars: 30g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 180mg, Phosphorus: 150mg, Potassium: 220mg, Sodium: 80mg, Iron: 0.6mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 90mcg, Vitamin D: 0.8mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.5mcg, Vitamin C: 3mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

50 minutes

Overall

1 hour 5 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Grater, Wooden spoon, Ladle, Bowl, Whisk, Strainer

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert

Occasions

Family Gathering, Everyday

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@almavidalcook.pt

Origin

Cuisine

Portuguese

Geographic

Portugal, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Smooth

Flavors

Sweet, Citrus, Spiced, Creamy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

fridge : 3-4 days (Store in an airtight container,Cover with plastic wrap touching the surface to prevent a skin from forming), freezer : 1-2 months (Not recommended due to texture change in cooked rice and dairy, but possible in an airtight container), room temperature : up to 2 hours (Only for short periods before serving, due to dairy and egg content)