Chachas Arroz Con Leche Cuban 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.

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.

CHACHA'S ARROZ CON LECHE: CUBAN RICE PUDDING

Steps:

• Boil rice, lemon zest, vanilla & cinnamon stick in water until rice is soft.
• Add milk, salt, and sugar.
• Cook over medium flame stirring occasionally until it thickens (about 1 hour).
• Turn over into a Pyrex-type dish & powder with cinnamon.
• I leave zest & cinnamon stick in the dish and serve around it as it continues to put out flavor.
• Serve warm or chilled.

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.