Arroz con Dulce I

==Description==
Puerto Rican rice pudding
* Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
==Ingredients==
* 2 cinnamon sticks
* 6 whole cloves
* 1 x 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and mashed
* pinch of ground nutmeg
* 1 lemon peel
* 2 tablespoons of butter
* 1 tablespoons of vanilla extract
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 2 x 14 oz can coconut milk
* 4 cups of milk
* 1 can of evaporated milk
* 1 x 14 oz can coconut cream such as Coco López
* 1 cup short-grain rice
* ⅓ cup dried currants or raisins
* ½ cup of dark rum
* 4 tablespoons shredded sweetened coconut
* ½ cup sugar
* ground cinnamon for garnish
==Directions==
# Soak currants or raisins in rum over night.
# For best results, soak rice in 1 cup of milk for about two hours prior to cooking.
# Add the butter, salt, lemon peel, nutmeg, vanilla, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and ginger to three cups of milk in a deep sauce pan.
# Bring to a boil.
# Bring to a boil once again.
# Add the coconut cream, coconut milk, rice, and sugar.
# Cook covered over medium-low heat for about twenty minutes.
# Add the raisins, shredded coconut, and the evaporated milk and blend in.
# Continue to cook, uncovered, until the rice has absorbed all the water (about fifteen more minutes).
# Cooking times vary depending on your climate and elevation from sea level.
# Don't worry: this recipe is very forgiving of cooking lapses. Just don't overcook!.
# Pour into a square or rectangular dish about one inch high and allow to cool.
# Remove lemon peel, cinnamon sticks, and cloves.
# Sprinkle ground cinnamon or cinnamon sugar on the pudding and cut in two-inch squares for your diners. It is equally enjoyable after refrigeration. It will keep for several days, well covered in the refrigerator.
# Note: for a fruity variation, add 1 cup of diced mango during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
# Enjoy.
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Category:Puerto Rican Desserts
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