Arroz Con Leche (Mexican Rice Pudding)
Arroz con Leche (or Mexican Rice Pudding) is a Mexican dessert made from long-grain white rice, raisins, sugar, milk, and cinnamon sticks. In Mexican culture, Arroz Con Leche is one of those desserts that is considered comfort food.
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- One 4-inch cinnamon stick
- One 12-ounce can evaporated milk
- One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup raisins soak in hot water to plump (raisins is optional)
- ground cinnamon for dusting on top of rice
Instructions
- Place the water, rice, and cinnamon stick in a medium-sized heavy saucepan set over medium-high heat.
- Bring to a boil, uncovered, and cook until the rice is tender about 20 minutes.
- Strain out the liquid, discard the cinnamon, and reserve the rice. return the rice to the saucepan.
- Stir in the evaporated milk, condensed milk, and 2% or whole milk.
- Continue cooking over medium-high heat until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low and cook, uncovered, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick about 20 minutes. ( The milk can easily burn so it's important to stir as much as possible as it thickens.)
- Add the raisins, and stir well. Transfer the pudding to a serving bowl. Dust the top of the pudding with ground cinnamon and serve.
- Store leftover rice in an airtight container for up to 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator. Freezing is not recommended.
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