Arroz Doce (Sweet Rice)

This is one of my all-time favorite, sweet comfort foods. It is a traditional Portuguese dessert. This is my mom's recipe and I really love it. -- Stacy

Ingredients:

1 cup rice
1 cup water
1 cup milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
3 egg yolks, beaten
lemon rind (optional)
cinnamon

Instructions:

Combine first 4 ingredients and cook over low heat. DO NOT MIX. If needed (if it dries before rice is cooked), keep adding bits of milk until rice is tender. Add sugar and cook STIRRING for about 1 minute. Remove from heat and VERY quickly stir in eggs. Spread on plate and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Notes:

We don't do the egg bit. The eggs are only for "color" and we're fine without it.