Arroz con leche de Chile (Rice pudding from Chile)

Arroz con leche de Chile (Rice pudding from Chile)

1 cup rice
2 cups water
1 cup whole milk
2 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp grated lemon peel
1 tsp butter for greasing the pan
1 cup heavy cream
Cinnamon for dusting

Put the rice and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook rice until soft about 15-20 minutes. Stir milk, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and lemon peel in a medium bowl until blended. Add the rice and stir until all ingredients are well mixed. Butter a 9 inch pan and spoon the rice mixture into it. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. Remove rice pudding from oven, stir well and allow to cool for 15 minutes. Whip the cream to soft peaks with an electric mixer. Fold the rice pudding into the whipped cream. Transfer to a serving dish, dust with cinnamon, and serve warm or chilled