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Arroz Dulce (Sweet Rice)

Arroz Dulce is a traditional sweet rice popular with children and adults alike. It's another delicacy that people enjoy during the Lenten Season.
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Course Dessert
Cuisine New Mexican
Servings 4 4 oz. servings
Calories 201 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup water
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ cup white rice
  • 1 cup milk
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ½ tsp. vanilla
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 egg white
  • ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Bring water and salt to a boil in a 3 or 4 qt. saucepan. Add rice. Cover and cook over low heat 25 minutes.
    1 cup water, ½ tsp. salt, ½ cup white rice
  • In a separate saucepan, scald milk. Remove from heat.
    1 cup milk
  • When rice is ready, stir in scalded milk, raisins, vanilla and sugar. Cook over low heat 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
    ¼ cup raisins, ½ tsp. vanilla, ¼ cup sugar
  • In a chilled serving bowl, beat egg white until stiff. Pour hot rice mixture over beaten egg white and gently fold together.
    1 egg white
  • Sprinkle cinnamon on top. Refrigerate. Serve chilled.
    ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon

Nutrition

Calories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 4gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.5gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 274mgPotassium: 198mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 89mgIron: 0.5mg
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