Brazilian Rice Pudding

Growing up, there was always a batch of rice pudding in the fridge. Rather than eating it for dessert, I’d always stop by the kitchen after school and nosh on a bowlful for a little something sweet. As you cook this pudding, the mixture will seem a little soupy, but the beauty of this recipe is that the pudding thickens to a perfect consistency after chilling overnight. In Rio we use ordinary long-grain white rice, but I like to use Arborio rice, yielding a starchier and fatter grain of ric