1 cup rice
1/2 cup raisins
1 1/2 cinnamon sticks
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp grated gingerroot
1 cup canned coconut cream
2 cup milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 ground cinnamon
Directions
Soak rice and raisins in water to cover 1/2 hour. Bring 2 cups water
to boil in large saucepan. Drain rice and raisins and add to boiling
water with cinnamon sticks and 1/4 cup sugar. Cook over low heat
until rice is tender. Boil gingerroot in 1/2 cup water 5 minutes,
strain and blend liquid with remaining 3/4 cup sugar, coconut cream,
milk and vanilla. Add this mixture with butter to rice. Cover and
cook over low heat until milk is absorbed, stirring every 5 to 10
minutes. Spoon into serving dish or individual custard cups, sprinkle
with cinnamon and chill.
Servings: 10 servings
Arroz Dulce (Sweet Rice) Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Mexican; Rice; Vegetable
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We hope you enjoy this Arroz Dulce (Sweet Rice) recipe.
