Arroz con Leche (Rice Pudding)
Arroz con Leche (Rice Pudding)
Ingredients
For the Rice Pudding
- 1 1/2 cups long grain rice, washed
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 3 cups water
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 14 ounce
- 1 can evaporated milk, 12 ounce
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot, combine the water and cinnamon sticks. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the washed long grain rice to the simmering water and cinnamon sticks. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and cook for approximately 10 minutes, or until most of the water has been absorbed and the rice is almost cooked through.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
While the rice is cooking, open the cans of sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
After 10 minutes, pour the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk into the pot with the rice. Stir in the ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Increase the heat slightly to medium-low. Cook the mixture, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the rice is soft but not mushy, and the pudding has thickened to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 20 min
- 6
Remove the cinnamon sticks. Ladle the warm Arroz con Leche into mugs or bowls. Garnish with an additional sprinkle of ground cinnamon before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Arroz con Leche (Rice Pudding)
Ingredients
For the Rice Pudding
- 1 1/2 cups long grain rice, washed
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 3 cups water
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 14 ounce
- 1 can evaporated milk, 12 ounce
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
In a large pot, combine the water and cinnamon sticks. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the washed long grain rice to the simmering water and cinnamon sticks. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and cook for approximately 10 minutes, or until most of the water has been absorbed and the rice is almost cooked through.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
While the rice is cooking, open the cans of sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
After 10 minutes, pour the sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk into the pot with the rice. Stir in the ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Increase the heat slightly to medium-low. Cook the mixture, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the rice is soft but not mushy, and the pudding has thickened to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 20 min - 6
Remove the cinnamon sticks. Ladle the warm Arroz con Leche into mugs or bowls. Garnish with an additional sprinkle of ground cinnamon before serving.
⏱️ 2 min