Mexican Rice Pudding - Arroz Con Leche
Mexican rice pudding is really tasty. Enjoyed as either dessert or breakfast, this cozy cinnamon and vanilla arroz con leche is muy bien!
Servings: 12
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Cups white rice
- 4 Cups water
- 2 Cups whole milk
- 14 Ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 12 Ounces evaporated milk
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 Teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ Cup granulated sugar or up to 1¼ Cups, depending on sweetness preference
Instructions
- Place the rice in a fine mesh strainer and rinse it until the water runs clear.
- Place the rice, the cinnamon stick, and the water in a large saucepan. Bring the rice to a boil over medium - high heat and cook it for 30 to 35 minutes until the rice is soft. Stir occasionally, to keep the rice from sticking to the pan. Be careful not to break the rice by stirring it too much.
- Once it's soft, add the three different types of milk, vanilla, and sugar. Cook for another 15 minutes. You should see the mixture thicken.
- Remove from heat and let it sit until it thickens even more.
- Let it cool and then refrigerate for at least an hour.
- Serve at room temperature or cold. You can sprinkle ground cinnamon on top, or you can add raisins, too.
Notes
Use the right rice: Choose long grain white rice, basmati or jasmine rice. Short and medium grain rice isn't as good in this dessert.
Rinse the rice thoroughly: This removes the excess starch which, if not rinsed off, can make the dessert gummy and sticky.
Don't over-stir: Don't stir the rice too much while it's cooking because this can break the grains.
Rinse the rice thoroughly: This removes the excess starch which, if not rinsed off, can make the dessert gummy and sticky.
Don't over-stir: Don't stir the rice too much while it's cooking because this can break the grains.
Nutrition
Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 227IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 241mg | Iron: 1mg
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