PORTUGUESE SWEET RICE (ARROZ DOCE)

Steps:

• Turn stove to maximum. In a large pot add water. Peel most of the rind from one lemon and add the peels to the pot. Set lemon aside and turn stove down to medium.
• Add salt and margarine.
• When water is boiling, add rice. Stir constantly.
• When most of the liquid boils away, add 1/2 cup of milk. Stir. Repeat this step until all the milk is added.
• Remove rind from pot.
• Grate the rest of the lemon zest and add it. Add sugar. Remove pot from element.
• Slowly stir in egg yolks. (add a little bit of milk to the yolks first).
• Return pot to the element just until the rice boils. Stir constantly to avoid burning!
• Pour into casserole dish and allow to cool slightly before covering.
• Just before serving, sprinkle cinnamon on top.
• Tip: for a stronger lemon flavour, use two lemons. Peel most of the rind from one for the cooking process, and grate most of the zest from a second lemon to add at the end. For a weaker flavour, use only one lemon and make it stretch for both.