Authentic Arroz con Leche Recipe | Rice Pudding
Creamy, sweet, and heart-warming like no other, arroz con leche is one of my favorite desserts. Learn how to make authentic arroz con leche (Rice pudding) at home.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of long-grain white rice
- 2 cups of water
- ½ cup of whole milk
- 1 cup 1 cup of evaporated milk
- 1 cup 1 cup of condensed milk
- 1 tsp 1 tsp of vanilla
- 1 pinch of salt
- Sticks of cinnamon (6 or according to how many ramekins you serve)
- Powdered cinnamon (to decorate)
Instructions
- Start by boiling water with a cinnamon stick. Remove the cinnamon after 10 minutes.
- In the meantime, rinse your rice well. Then add the rice to the hot water and cook for 5 to 7 minutes at medium heat.
- Once it starts boiling again, add the rest of the ingredients: whole milk, evaporated milk, condensed milk, vanilla, and a pinch of salt.
- Stir with a wooden spoon for about 30 minutes. You'll get a creamy rice pudding with a sticky consistency. Take it out of the fire and let it cool for a while. Then, serve in your favorite bowls or dishes. I used some cute ceramic ramekins, but you can use any container you like.
- Before serving, let the arroz con leche chilling in the fridge for 1 hour. Once they're ready, decorate with a cinnamon stick and a bit of cinnamon powder.
- And now it's ready to eat! Yum!
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