Name: Arroz Con Coco (Coconut Rice)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 coconut (, flesh removed and finely grated); 4 cups water (, divided); ½ cup sugar; 2 tbsps unsalted butter; ½ cup raisins; 1½ cups long-grain rice; 2 tsps kosher salt; Pinot Noir

Arroz Con Coco (Coconut Rice)

Servings	Prep Time
4servings	15minutes

Cook Time

45minutes

Servings	Prep Time
4servings	15minutes

Cook Time

45minutes

Ingredients

1 coconut, flesh removed and finely grated
4cups water, divided
½cup sugar
2tbsps unsalted butter
½cup raisins
1½cups long-grain rice
2tsps kosher salt

WINE PAIRING

Pinot Noir

Instructions

MIX the coconut in a medium bowl with 1 cup of the water, stirring to combine. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve over another bowl, squeezing the coconut to release all the liquid. Reserve the coconut flesh.
COMBINE the strained liquid in a medium saucepan with the sugar and butter over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally until a dark rich caramel forms, 10 to 12 minutes.
REPEAT the soaking and straining process with the coconut flesh and the remaining water 3 more times. Reserve the coconut liquid and discard the flesh.
ADD the raisins once a caramel has formed and cook until softened, 2 minutes. Add the remaining coconut liquid and bring to simmer. Once simmering, stir in the rice and salt. Cook, covered, until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, 30 minutes. Fluff with a fork and transfer to a bowl, then serve.