Mexican Cinnamon Rice Dessert 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.

MEXICAN CINNAMON RICE DESSERT

Steps:

• Put 2 cups of water and and 1 cinnamon stick in large pan, bring to broil. Then stir in 1 cup of white rice, stirring constantly. When the rice has absorbed the water, add 3 cups of milk. When the rice is somewhat soft, add 1 can of condensed milk, evaporate milk, half pint of whipping cream, and 2 tsp of vanilla. When soft, its done.

MEXICAN CINNAMON RICE

Steps:

• Rinse rice well under running water; drain.
• Cook the onion and garlic in the margarine until tender; stir in drained rice and brown lightly.
• Stir in remaining ingredients, reserving the cilantro.
• Heat to boiling, stirring once or twice; reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is tender and stock has been absorbed; approximately 40 to 45 minutes.
• Remove from heat; fluff rice lightly with fork; cover and allow to rest for about 5 to 10 minutes.
• Stir in cilantro and serve.