This sweet rice (arroz con leche) is a custard-like dessert. Everyone loves this traditional Mexican rice pudding. You might want to double the recipe!
Prep
24 min
Cook
70 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard
Ingredients
2 cups water
1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 cups whole milk
, divided
0.33 cups white sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
0.67 cups heavy cream
0.5 cups raisins
, Optional
0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
1
Bring water, rice, and butter to a boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
2
Whisk together 2 cups milk, sugar, egg, flour, and vanilla in a bowl; pour over cooked rice in the saucepan and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer over low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
3
Stir in remaining 1 cup milk, cream, raisins, and cinnamon until thoroughly mixed. Let cool for a few minutes. Serve warm or cold.
Nutrition per serving
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