Yield: 8 servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour 15 minutes (+ several hours to chill)
Ingredients:
For the Rice Base:
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1 cup (200g) short or medium-grain white rice (e.g., Arborio or a Portuguese-style rice like Carolino)
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4 cups (1 liter) whole milk, divided
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1 lemon peel (large strip, zest only – no white pith)
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1 cinnamon stick
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¼ tsp fine sea salt
For the Custard & Sweetening:
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1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
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6 large egg yolks
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1 large whole egg
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1 tsp pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
For the Caramel Topping (Optional but Traditional):
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½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
-
2 tbsp water
For Garnish:
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Ground cinnamon, for dusting
Yield: 8 servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour 15 minutes (+ several hours to chill)
Ingredients:
For the Rice Base:
-
1 cup (200g) short or medium-grain white rice (e.g., Arborio or a Portuguese-style rice like Carolino)
-
4 cups (1 liter) whole milk, divided
-
1 lemon peel (large strip, zest only – no white pith)
-
1 cinnamon stick
-
¼ tsp fine sea salt
For the Custard & Sweetening:
-
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
-
6 large egg yolks
-
1 large whole egg
-
1 tsp pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
For the Caramel Topping (Optional but Traditional):
-
½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
-
2 tbsp water
For Garnish:
-
Ground cinnamon, for dusting
