Recipe information
Total Time
2 1/2 hr
Yield
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
1
cup water
1
/2 cup long-grain white rice
4
cups whole milk
1
/2 cup sugar
3
(4-inch) strips lemon zest
1
(3-to 4-inch) cinnamon stick
1
/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Garnish: ground cinnamon
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Preparation
Step 1
Bring water to a boil with 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large heavy saucepan. Stir in rice and return to a boil. Cook, covered, over low heat until water is absorbed, about 18 minutes.
Step 2
Stir in milk, sugar, zest, and cinnamon stick and simmer, uncovered, stirring often, until thickened and rice is tender, 40 minutes to 1 hour. Stir in vanilla. Cool to lukewarm in a large shallow bowl, surface covered with a piece of buttered wax paper.