Peruvian-style zambito rice is a dessert that resembles classic rice pudding but with a special touch. Pecans and chancaca are the star ingredients that give it its characteristic color and unique flavor.
This delicious recipe combines rice, pecans, and chancaca, a key ingredient that imparts its characteristic color and sweet flavor.
We invite you to put on your apron and enjoy this exquisite recipe together.
Before you begin, we recommend as an alternative the delicious recipe from Alfajores peruanos on a friendly site.
Peruvian-Style Zambito Rice
Ingredients
1 cup of Rice
4 cups of Water
1 can of Evaporated milk
1 cup of Chancaca honey
100 grams of Grapes (raisins)
100 grams of Shredded coconut
1 tablespoon of Butter
Cinnamon stick
6 Cloves
Orange zest
Ground cinnamon
Preparation
Step 1 : To prepare this delicious dessert, start by washing the rice and placing it in a pot with water.
Step 2 : Add the orange zest, cinnamon, and cloves, and cook over low heat until the rice is cooked.
Step 3 : Once ready, add the chancaca honey and reduce the heat.
Step 4 : Let the rice absorb the honey, then stir in the shredded coconut, raisins, and evaporated milk, constantly mixing until reaching the desired consistency.
Step 5 : Finish by adding the butter and mixing well.
Step 6 : Serve the rice in a dish and sprinkle with ground cinnamon, shredded coconut, and garnish with some raisins.
Step 7 : Enjoy this exquisite dessert!
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