Arroz con Leche

Name: Arroz con Leche
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup Arborio or medium-grain rice; 2 cups water; 1 cinnamon stick; Zest of 1 lemon or lime; 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk; 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk; 4 cups whole milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; Ground cinnamon for serving

Creamy cinnamon-scented rice pudding simmered with three milks and a whisper of citrus.

Total time

45 min

Serves

6

Difficulty

Medium

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Essentials · serves 6

3/4 cup Arborio or medium-grain rice 2 cups water 1 cinnamon stick Zest of 1 lemon or lime 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk 4 cups whole milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Ground cinnamon for serving

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The preparation

8 steps, about 45 minutes start to finish.

01
Rinse rice well.
02
Combine rice, water, cinnamon stick, and citrus zest in a pot.
03
Bring to a boil, then simmer 12 to 15 minutes until water is absorbed.
04
Add sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and whole milk.
05
Simmer on low heat 20 to 30 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened.
06
Remove cinnamon stick.
07
Stir in vanilla extract.
08
Serve warm or cold, topped with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.

lightbulb The chef's notes

“Keep stirring through that last simmer with the milks, the bottom scorches fast once it starts to thicken. It'll look loose off the heat but sets as it cools, so pull it before it gets stiff.”

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