Best 3 Arroz Con Leche Mexican Rice Pudding Recipes

ARROZ CON LECHE (MEXICAN RICE PUDDING)

Steps:

• Combine water and cinnamon stick in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil and cook until cinnamon releases its color and flavor, about 5 minutes. Add rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender and water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Gradually add whole milk to rice, then evaporated milk. Stir in sugar. Cook uncovered until sugar is dissolved and mixture has thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Serve warm or cold. Sprinkle each portion with ground cinnamon.

MEXICAN RICE PUDDING ("ARROZ CON LECHE")

Steps:

• Put the water, rice, and cinnamon stick in a medium-size heavy saucepan set over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, uncovered, and cook until the rice is tender, about 18 minutes. Strain out the liquid, discard the cinnamon and reserve the rice. Return the rice to the saucepan. Stir in the evaporated milk, condensed milk, and whole milk. Continue cooking over medium-high heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook, uncovered, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick, about 20 minutes. Add the raisins, and stir well. Transfer the pudding to a serving bowl. Dust the top of the pudding with ground cinnamon and serve.

RICE PUDDING -- MEXICAN STYLE, ARROZ CON LECHE

Steps:

• Place the rice in a large saucepan with the water, cinnamon, lime peel and salt.
• Bring to a boil; lower the heat and cook, covered, until most of the water has been absorbed.
• Beat an egg into the milk.
• Stir in the milk, egg mixture and sugar, stirring constantly, over low heat until the mixture thickens.
• Add the raisins and vanilla and cook for 2 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and let cool for 10 to 20 minutes.
• Transfer to a platter or individual bowls and refrigerate.
• Garnish with ground cinnamon if desired.