Arroz con Leche Recipe

Traditional Mexican Arroz con Leche, an easy to prepare rice pudding dessert flavored with vanilla and cinnamon served both warm and cold.

📝 Ingredients

• 3/4 cup white rice (long grain)
• 2 cups whole milk (divided in 2 parts)
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 1/2 tbsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• ground cinnamon (to taste)
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Prepare the Rice ---
2. 2Bring the water to a boil, then add the rice, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
3. 3--- Prepare the Arroz con Leche ---
4. 4While the rice is cooking in a medium pan soak the cinnamon stick in 1 cup of milk.
5. 5Add the cooked rice to the 1 cup of milk with the cinnamon stick and turn the heat to low.
6. 6Add the sugar and the salt then cook for 10 minutes stirring regularly.
7. 7Add the butter and stir well.
8. 8Add the remaining cup of milk and vanilla. Stir to mix the ingredients well. Continue cooking over over low heat for 2 minutes.
9. 9Turn off the heat and cover. Let rest for 5 minutes.
10. 10--- Serve ---
11. 11Dust with ground cinnamon and garnish with a bit of cinnamon stick if you like.