Why you’ll love this recipe
Creamy Mexican rice pudding scented with cinnamon, vanilla, and citrus peel.
What you’ll need
Everything is listed below so you can gather your ingredients before cooking.
Arroz con Leche
Creamy Mexican rice pudding scented with cinnamon, vanilla, and citrus peel.
Habibi Recipes
Arroz con Leche
Prep Time10 Minutes
Cook Time40 Minutes
Serves6 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cups water
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 strip orange peel
- 3 cups whole milk
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ cup raisins, optional
- Ground cinnamon for serving
Instructions
- Rinse the rice, then combine it with water, cinnamon stick, and orange peel in a saucepan.
- Simmer gently until the water is mostly absorbed and the rice is nearly tender.
- Add whole milk and condensed milk and cook over low heat, stirring often.
- Continue until the rice is tender and the pudding is creamy but still loose.
- Remove the cinnamon and peel, then stir in vanilla and raisins if using.
- Serve warm or chilled with a dusting of ground cinnamon.