Mr. Pizarro advises:

Portuguese Sweet Rice (Rice Pudding)

INGREDIENTS
4 cups milk
4 cups water
1 cup sugar (separated)
1cup rice
125 g butter
3 eggs (separated)
1 tsp. vanilla
pinch salt
cinnamon (garnish)
lemon (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS
Separate the eggs; beat the egg whites until stiff and set aside (keep cold).
Beat 1/2 cup of sugar with the yolks, and vanilla-aside .In a pot, bring to boil: the milk, water, 1/2 cup of sugar, and salt.
Slowly add rice, stirring constantly. When the rice absorbs the liquid, test for doneness, add more milk if necessary.
Add the butter, mix well stirring constantly, when the rice is fully done, remove from heat.
Very slowly beat in egg yolk mixture, fold in stiff egg whites and add grated lemon peel and a little juice if desired, sprinkle cinnamon on top.