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.
Course Dessert
Cuisine New Mexican
Servings 4 4 oz. servings
Calories 201 kcal
- 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
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
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