Recipe - Arroz Dulce (Sweet Rice)

1 cup Rice
One half cup Raisins
1 One half Cinnamon sticks
1 cup Sugar
1 tablespoon Grated gingerroot
1 cup Canned coconut cream
2 cup Milk
One half teaspoon Vanilla
One fourth cup Unsalted butter
Ground cinnamon

Soak rice and raisins in water to cover One half hour. Bring 2 cups water to
boil in large saucepan. Drain rice and raisins and add to boiling water
with cinnamon sticks and One fourth cup sugar. Cook over low heat until rice is
tender. Boil gingerroot in One half cup water 5 minutes, strain and blend liquid
with remaining Three fourths cup sugar, coconut cream, milk and vanilla. Add this
mixture with butter to rice. Cover and cook over low heat until milk is
absorbed, stirring every 5 to 10 minutes. Spoon into serving dish or
individual custard cups, sprinkle with cinnamon and chill.

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