Arroz con Leche (Mexican Rice Pudding) Recipe

Another day in quarantine, another recipe. This time, a traditional dessert that is a staple in every Mexican home (along with the Flan, of course): the famous Mexican Rice Pudding or Arroz con Leche Recipe! It’s the perfect ‘last-minute’ dessert. Few ingredients, easy to make, and super tasty.

Arroz con Leche (Mexican Rice Pudding) Recipe

Serves: 10 

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked white rice
• 3 cups water
• 1 L milk
• 1 can (360g) evaporated milk
• 1 can (387g) condensed milk
• 1/2 cinnamon stick
• 1/4 cup refined sugar

Preparation

1. Put the rice in a strainer and rinse it under the tap until the water comes out clean.
2. Boil the rice in 3 cups of water, with the sugar and the cinnamon stick. Leave it for 20 minutes or until there’s barely any water left. Move constantly so that it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pot. Tip: if it sticks, pour everything into another pot, so that it doesn’t taste burnt. Lower the flame and don’t stop stirring.
3. Add the milk and the evaporated milk. Let it boil for another 30 minutes or until it has a thick consistency and the rice is fully cooked.
4. Before you remove it from the flame, add the condensed milk. This is the sweetener, so add it to your liking. We have a sweet tooth, so we used the entire can.
5. Let it cool down and refrigerate it for 20 minutes.
6. Serve it cold with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon on top and enjoy!

Will you make this Arroz con Leche Recipe? Let us know how it turns out!