Rice Pudding
- 2/3 cup short or medium grain rice
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 stick cinnamon
- Peel of 1/2 orange, the white pith scraped away
- Peel of 1/2 lemon, the white pith scraped away
- 2/3 cup sugar
- Ground cinnamon for dusting (optional)
- Put the rice in a 2-quart saucepan and barely cover with cold water.
- Bring to a brisk boil over high heat, and then immediately remove from the heat.
- Drain the rice in a colander, but do not rinse.
- Set aside.
- In the same saucepan, over medium-high heat, bring the milk to a boil with the cinnamon and citrus peels.
- Once bubbles break the surface, return the rice to the pan and then add the sugar, stirring to break up any clumps of rice and dissolve the sugar.
- Reduce the heat and simmer, partly covered, for about 40 minutes, or until most of the milk is absorbed and the rice is still chewy.
- Stir occasionally to prevent the rice from burning or clumping, and to prevent a thick skin from forming on the surface.
- Have 4 flan or dessert cups ready.
- Discard the cinnamon stick and citrus peels.
- Divide the pudding among the bowls with a ladle.
- Let cool and then refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- If desired, dust the surface of each with ground cinnamon immediately before serving.
short, milk, cinnamon, orange, lemon, sugar, ground cinnamon
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/rice-pudding-4 (may not work)