Easy
Cape Verdean
Modje de Leite
Creamy Cape Verdean rice pudding with cinnamon - beloved dessert comfort food.
50
Total Minutes
6
Servings
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
10 min
Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
50 min
Total Time
Ingredients (7 items)
1.00 cup
Rice
short grain
4.00 cups
Whole milk
0.75 cup
Sugar
2.00
Cinnamon stick
1.00 tsp
Lemon zest
1.00 tsp
Vanilla extract
1.00 tsp
Ground cinnamon
for garnish
Instructions (7 steps)
1
Rinse rice until water runs clear.
2
Combine rice, milk, and cinnamon stick in pot.
3
Bring to gentle simmer, stir frequently.
4
Cook until rice is very tender, 25 minutes.
25 minutes
5
Add sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla.
6
Cook until thickened, 10 more minutes.
10 minutes
7
Serve warm or cold, sprinkled with cinnamon.