Aunt Fannys Portuguese Rice Pudding Recipes

CREAMY PORTUGUESE RICE PUDDING (ARROZ DOCE)

Steps:

• Place the water, salt, and lemon peel into a medium pan and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to low and allow the water to simmer with a lid on for about 15 minutes.
• Remove the lemon peel from the water with a slotted spoon and discard.
• Add the rice to the water and bring it back up to a boil. Then reduce it to a simmer and allow the rice to absorb all of the water (about 10 minutes).
• Now slowly add the hot milk, a bit at a time, to the rice mixture. After each addition (of about 1/2 cup), allow the liquid to absorb before adding the next batch of milk. Stir frequently and keep the heat low, so that the rice does not burn at the bottom of the pan. This should take about 25 to 30 minutes.
• Pour the rice into a serving dish. Sprinkle the top with the cinnamon and the lemon slice if you like.
• Chill the rice and then serve.

RICE PUDDING - ARROZ DOCE

Steps:

• 1. Place rice and milk in large pot and bring to simmer. Add the lemon peel and sugar. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until the rice is cooked - about 25 minutes.
• 2. Remove from heat, let cool. Add egg yolks one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Return rice mixture to stove and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• 3. Pour into serving dish, chill for at least 4 hours. Sprinkle cinnamon on top before serving.

PORTUGUESE RICE

Steps:

• In a 4-quart medium saucepan heat the oil over high heat until hot. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until softened, 4 minutes. Add the garlic, salt, red pepper, and bay leaf and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the water, parsley and cilantro and bring to a boil. Add the rice and stir well. When the liquid returns to a boil, stir again, then cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. Cook the rice undisturbed for 20 minutes, or until the liquid is dissolved and the rice is tender.
• Let rice stand for 5 minutes undisturbed before fluffing with a fork. Serve immediately.

AUNT LEE'S OLD FASHIONED (BAKED) RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon, mix until well blended, and set aside.
• In a large (2 quart) bowl, beat egg yolks until light colored.
• Add sugar and spice mixture and beat well.
• Add milk and beat well.
• Add cooked rice and mix well.
• Stir in melted butter and raisins.
• Pour mixture in to a buttered 3-quart ovenproof casserole dish or baking pan.
• In a small bowl, beat egg whites until rounded peaks form.
• Beat Confectioner's sugar into egg whites until whites are glossy and stiff.
• Fold beaten egg whites in to rice mixture.
• Bake at 325°F for 50-60 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let stand until warm (20-45 minutes).
• Stir pudding until smooth and well mixed.
• Chill (or serve warm).