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Arroz con Coco

Diane Ridge, Freelance Contributor

March 1, 2006

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(Cuban coconut rice pudding)

YIELD: 24 servings

9 1/2 cups water
3 cups short-grain rice (such as Arborio)
12 whole cloves
3 2-inch pieces vanilla bean, split lengthwise
3 2-inch cinnamon sticks
5 1/4 cups fat-free sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups evaporated fat-free milk
1 1/2 cups light coconut milk
1 1/2 cups golden raisins
3 Tbsps. crystallized ginger, chopped
1 Tbsp. grated lemon zest
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1 1/2 tsps. cinnamon

  1. Place water and rice in a large saucepan.

  2. Place cloves, vanilla bean and cinnamon sticks on a double layer of cheesecloth. Gather edges together and tie securely.Add to rice mixture.

  3. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low; continue to stir frequently and cook until rice is tender and liquid is almost absorbed, 20-40 minutes, depending on rice variety.

  4. Stir in milks and raisins and cook 10 minutes more, stirring frequently. Stir in ginger, zest and salt and cook 5 minutes more, stirring frequently. Remove spice sachet.

  5. Pour rice mixture into a large bowl or 24 individual bowls; cover surface of pudding with plastic wrap. Chill. Sprinkle each individual serving with cinnamon.

Recipe submitted my Jim Bressi, executive chef, Chartwells (Compass)

About the Author

Diane Ridge

Freelance Contributor, Food Management

Diane Ridge is a former staff food editor and current freelance contributor to Food Management.

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