Traditional Arroz Con Leche Recipes

ARROZ CON LECHE

Steps:

• Combine 2 1/4 cups of water, rice, and lime peel in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until the rice is tender.
• While the rice is cooking, combine 1/2 cup of water, the cinnamon stick, and anise in another saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring mixture to a low boil for 3 minutes, then remove saucepan from stove. Strain flavored water into a bowl and set aside, discarding cinnamon stick and anise pieces.
• After rice has simmered for 20 minutes, carefully remove the lime peel with a slotted spoon, and over low heat, gradually stir evaporated milk and condensed milk into the rice. Mix in the cinnamon and anise-flavored water, vanilla, and salt. Add raisins, if desired. Continue to stir until the mixture thickens, about 7 to 10 minutes.
• If the pudding is too watery after 10 minutes, turn up heat to medium-low and stir continuously. When pudding reaches desired consistency, remove from heat and pour into individual dishes, or a large bowl. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

TRADITIONAL ARROZ CON LECHE

Steps:

• This traditional Arroz con Leche recipe is made with a secret weapon - mezcal infused raisins and cinnamon on top! All of the creamy goodness of your favorite traditional homemade dish with an added sorpresa.
• Step 1 Rinse rice in cool water until water runs clear. Drain any excess water.
• Step 2 Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
• Step 3 Stir in the Basmati rice. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, uncovered.
• Step 4 Add the milk, cinnamon sticks, lime zest and sugar.
• Step 5 Return to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes.
• Step 6 Meanwhile, melt butter in a small skillet over low heat.
• Step 7 Add raisins and sauté 2 minutes. Turn off burner. Tilt skillet away from you and add mezcal.
• Step 8 Carefully light liquid and allow alcohol to burn off and flame to die.
• Step 9 When the rice is done, remove the cinnamon sticks.
• Step 10 Serve garnished with the mezcal infused raisins and ground cinnamon.

ARROZ CON LECHE (RICE PUDDING)

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the water, rice and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until water is absorbed., Stir in milk and raisins. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until thick and creamy, stirring frequently. Discard cinnamon. Serve warm or cold.

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.

EASY RICE PUDDING - ARROZ CON LECHE...

Steps:

• Cook the 1cup of rice, with 2cups of water, and add the cinnamon sticks, when it boils, reduce the heat to medium, stir until it dry. Add the 4cups of milk, stir more and a little more, when adding the condensed milk.
• Let the milk reduce, for another 15 min, or until it have the consistent, you desired. I like it a little wet, but not damp in milk.
• At the end when, cool add the ground cinnamon, or when serve.