Arroz Con Leche (creamy Rice Pudding With Cinnamon)
Arroz con Leche is a traditional dessert from Castilian-Leonese cuisine, made with creamy rice pudding flavored with cinnamon. It's a comforting and delicious treat that is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of rice
- 4 cups of whole milk
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Ground cinnamon for garnish
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine the rice, milk, and cinnamon stick.
- Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the mixture has thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the sugar and vanilla extract, and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove the cinnamon stick and discard it.
- Divide the rice pudding into serving dishes and sprinkle with ground cinnamon.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 10 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 30 minutes
- Total time:
- 40 minutes
- Cooking method
- Stovetop
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 200 per serving
- Carbohydrates
- 40g
- Fat
- 3g
- Protein
- 5g
Supplies
Saucepan Stirring spoon Serving dishes
Tools
Refrigerator
Serving suggestions
Serve the Arroz con Leche chilled, garnished with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.
Tips & tricks
For a creamier texture, you can add a splash of heavy cream before chilling the rice pudding.
Cost
Low