Description
A simple and delightful recipe for Arroz Con Leche, a traditional rice pudding that is creamy and sweet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of rice
- 4 cups of milk
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- In a large pot, combine the rice, milk, sugar, cinnamon stick, and salt.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender and the mixture is creamy.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Let it cool slightly before serving. You can serve it warm or chilled, topped with additional cinnamon if desired.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, you can use whole milk or a combination of milk and cream.
- Feel free to adjust the sugar according to your taste.
- This dish can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Latin American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg