Instructions
- Add 2 ½ c water, 1 c rice, 1 cinnamon stick, and ¼ tsp salt into a pot. …
- Add the 2 c milk, can of sweetened condensed milk, can of evaporated milk, and the other cinnamon stick into the pot. …
- Remove the lid and cook for another 10-15 minutes until the desired consistency is reached.
Mexican Rice Pudding (“Arroz Con Leche”)
Prep: 0 5min0
Total: 0 43min0
Yield: 4 servings
Serving Size: 1 of 4 servings
Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 of 4 servings, calories 734, Fat 17g, Saturated Fat 11g, Carbohydrate 128g, Fiber 3g, Sugar 82g, Protein 20g, Cholesterol 65mg, Sodium 263mg
Ingredients:
- 7 cups water
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- One 4-inch cinnamon stick
- One 12-ounce can evaporated milk
- One 14-ounce can condensed milk
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup golden raisins
- Ground cinnamon, for dusting
Instruction:
- Put the water, rice, and cinnamon stick in a medium-size heavy saucepan set over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, uncovered, and cook until the rice is tender, about 18 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 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. Add the raisins, and stir well. Transfer the pudding to a serving bowl. Dust the top of the pudding with ground cinnamon and serve.
How To Make THE BEST ARROZ CON LECHE (Mexican Rice Pudding)
FAQ
What is arroz en leche made of?
Arroz con Leche (or Mexican Rice Pudding) is a Mexican dessert made from long-grain white rice, sugar, milk, and cinnamon sticks.
Is arroz con leche junk food?
Arroz con leche is a food that does not contain many health benefits, but it is also not bad for your health because it is fairly unprocessed (and it tastes much better than fast food.).
Why is my arroz con leche dry?
You may need to add a little splash of water if the arroz con leche seems too dry. Heat until warm through. You can also microwave it for 30 seconds at a time, stirring to prevent hot and cold spots.
What’s the difference between arroz con dulce and arroz con leche?
This arroz con dulce is very similar to arroz con leche. The only difference is this arroz con dulce contains star anise, cloves, ginger, brown sugar, and cream of coconut. The best part about this recipe is the texture and the raisins soaked in brandy!
