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title: Arroz Doce (Portuguese Rice Pudding)
servings: 6
prep time: 5 minutes
cook time: 40 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/arroz-doce
---

Gather @short-grain rice{200%g} and @egg yolk{4}.

Bring a pot of water to a boil and simmer the rice 10 minutes; drain well. ~{10%minutes}

Return the rice to the pot with the @milk{1%l}, the strips of @lemon{1} peel and the @cinnamon stick{1}.

Cook over low heat, stirring often to keep it from catching, until the rice is tender and the mixture turns creamy, about 25 minutes. ~{25%minutes}

Remove from the heat and fish out the lemon peel and cinnamon stick.

Stir in the @sugar{150%g} until dissolved.

Temper the egg yolks by whisking in a spoonful of the hot rice mixture, then stir the yolks back into the pot. Return to low heat and thicken gently for 2 minutes without letting it boil. ~{2%minutes}

Pour into a serving platter, smooth the top, and dust with the @ground cinnamon{2%tsp}, drawing your lattice pattern while it's still soft enough to hold the design. Serve warm or cold.