Traditional Arroz con Leche

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Traditional Arroz con Leche

A classic rice pudding where the rice grains are slow-cooked in sweet rice milk and cinnamon.

Sweet Desserts & Confections · Cozy Desserts · Weeknight Treats

What you need

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup White Rice
  • 3 cups Rice Milk
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick
  • 1/3 cup Sugar
  • Pinch of Salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • Ground Cinnamon, to finish

Method

Instructions

  1. Combine the rice, rice milk, water, cinnamon stick, sugar, and salt in a heavy pot.
  2. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, then reduce to low.
  3. Cook, stirring often, for 30 to 35 minutes, until the rice is tender and the mixture has thickened.
  4. Remove the cinnamon stick and stir in the vanilla.
  5. Serve warm or chilled, dusted with ground cinnamon.

From The Arrogant Hippie Culinary Journal: Rice Milk Edition by Aunesty Janssen