Arroz con Leche, a beloved dessert in many Spanish-speaking countries, is a creamy and comforting rice pudding that combines the goodness of rice, milk, and sugar with a touch of cinnamon and citrus zest. This delectable treat is often enjoyed during celebrations and gatherings, bringing people together with its nostalgic flavors and delightful aroma.
This article presents a collection of three Arroz con Leche recipes, each with its own unique twist. The first recipe, Traditional Arroz con Leche, is a classic version that stays true to the original ingredients and methods. The second recipe, Coconut Arroz con Leche, adds a tropical flair with the incorporation of coconut milk, bringing a delightful change to the traditional recipe. The third recipe, Baked Arroz con Leche, takes a slightly different approach by baking the dish in the oven, resulting in a creamy and custard-like texture that is sure to impress.
Whether you prefer the classic, coconut, or baked version, this article has something for every Arroz con Leche enthusiast. With detailed step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, you'll be able to create this delicious dessert with ease. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's embark on a culinary journey to discover the delightful world of Arroz con Leche.
MEXICAN RICE PUDDING ("ARROZ CON LECHE")
Steps:
- Put the water, rice, and cinnamon stick in a medium-size heavy saucepan set over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, uncovered, and cook until the rice is tender, about 18 minutes. Strain out the liquid, discard the cinnamon and reserve the rice. Return the rice to the saucepan. Stir in the evaporated milk, condensed milk, and whole milk. Continue cooking over medium-high heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook, uncovered, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick, about 20 minutes. Add the raisins, and stir well. Transfer the pudding to a serving bowl. Dust the top of the pudding with ground cinnamon and serve.
ARROZ CON LECHE (MEXICAN RICE PUDDING)
Rice pudding (arroz con leche) made the traditional Mexican way, with both whole and evaporated milk and an aromatic touch of cinnamon.
Provided by rorozco
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 40m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 7
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 443.2 calories, Carbohydrate 73.1 g, Cholesterol 39 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 150.8 mg, Sugar 39.6 g
ARROZ CON LECHE (RICE PUDDING)
Sweet and simple, this arroz con leche recipe is real comfort food in any language. You'll love the warm raisin and cinnamon flavors. It's great served cold, too. -Marina Castle Kelley, Canyon Country, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine the water, rice and cinnamon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until water is absorbed., Stir in milk and raisins. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes or until thick and creamy, stirring frequently. Discard cinnamon. Serve warm or cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 99mg sodium, Carbohydrate 65g carbohydrate (46g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
ARROZ CON LECHE (RICE PUDDING)
Guatemalan version of rice pudding. Serve hot or cold.
Provided by CookieJar
Categories Desserts Custards and Pudding Recipes Rice Pudding Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine water and rice in a bowl. Let soak, at least 30 minutes.
- Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Stir milk, sugar, salt, and cinnamon stick into the saucepan. Simmer until thick and the consistency of pudding, about 20 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.8 g, Cholesterol 8.1 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 239.4 mg, Sugar 9 g
CHACHA'S ARROZ CON LECHE: CUBAN RICE PUDDING
Growing up, my aunt ChaCha cooked 6 nights a week for 6-8 people. She used traditional Cuban recipes, made EVERYTHING from scratch and bought everything fresh. This is my all time favorite dish.
Provided by Chef Chessie
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.2, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 24.2, Sodium 184, Carbohydrate 54.7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 33.4, Protein 6.8
RICE PUDDING -- MEXICAN STYLE, ARROZ CON LECHE
This arroz con leche recipe comes from a calender cookbook called Mexico, The Beautiful Cookbook. My Mother-in-law was about to throw it out and I found this wonderful rice pudding recipe in it. It is by far the best I have ever tasted. I omit the the lime and orange peel but I am sure it's probably great with it. uuum, uuum good. *I have made no changes to the recipe but want to make a note that many Food.com users state a frustration with the stirring time so feel free to turn the heat up a little but I posted the recipe exactly as it was on the calendar. I apologize to anyone that has been frustrated. The end result is always wonderful though : ) THANKS for all the wonderful reviews, it is very much appreciated. Enjoy!!!
Provided by Dachshund Lover
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
RICE PUDDING WITH RAISINS AND CINNAMON (ARROZ CON LECHE)
Yes, it's a bit time consuming . . . but worth every minute of it! Even though the recipe calls for vanilla beans, I've successfully substitued 1 tablespoon of vanilla. Found this recipe while cleaning out my old recipe box. Comes from May 2003 Bon Appetit. NOTE: The rice will seem soupy at first, but don't panic it will set up as it chills.
Provided by Galley Wench
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Bring 2 cups water to boil in medium saucepan.
- Remove from heat.
- Add rice; let stand 15 minutes.
- Pour rice into strainer and drain, then rinse rice under cold running water until water runs clear.
- Bring 4 cups water to boil in large saucepan.
- Add rice, lemon peel strips, and salt and return to boil.
- Reduce heat to low cover and simmer until rice is almost tender, about 10 minutes.
- Drain and discard lemon peel.
- Combine 5 cups milk, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and 2 cinnamon sticks in large saucepan.
- Scrape in seeds from vanilla beans; add beans.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium and boil gently until mixture thickens and is reduced to 2 3/4 cups (45-50 minutes).
- Remove vanilla beans and cinnamon sticks.
- Stir in rice, raisins and sugar.
- Continue to cook on low; stirring until raisins are plump and flavors blend, about 5 minutes.
- Spoon pudding to bowls,.
- Sprinkle with ground cinnamon and grated lemon peel.
- Garnish with cinnamon sticks, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.4, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 37.4, Sodium 302.4, Carbohydrate 83.4, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 40.1, Protein 13.8
EASY RICE PUDDING - ARROZ CON LECHE...
Simple recipe, of a traditional Latin Dessert... Arroz con Leche, as is known in Venezuelan culinary. Easy to remember. Why? ... If you noticed, the ingredients double as it goes, to begin whit 1 cup and 1 can, them 2 cups, later 4 cups.... My tip for this dish, never leave it unattended.
Provided by salsero
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook the 1cup of rice, with 2cups of water, and add the cinnamon sticks, when it boils, reduce the heat to medium, stir until it dry. Add the 4cups of milk, stir more and a little more, when adding the condensed milk.
- Let the milk reduce, for another 15 min, or until it have the consistent, you desired. I like it a little wet, but not damp in milk.
- At the end when, cool add the ground cinnamon, or when serve.
ARROZ CON LECHE - (RICE PUDDING)
Arroz con Leche is one of my favorite desserts. This version is sweet, and creamy. The rice pudding will thicken more as it cools, so be careful not to overcook.
Provided by info6228
Categories Dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Take a small pot and add water and cinnamon sticks, bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan, over medium heat place the rice and the cinnamon water and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add salt, butter, vanilla extract, 2 cups of milk, and sugar. Stir well to mix and cook uncovered for approximately 15 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium low. Add the remaining milk and condensed milk. Stir with a wooden spoon. Cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the rice pudding thickens to desire consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 635.5, Fat 14.9, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 52.2, Sodium 208.2, Carbohydrate 113.5, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 81.2, Protein 12.1
RICE PUDDING "CUBAN STYLE" - ARROZ CON LECHE
Make and share this Rice Pudding "cuban Style" - Arroz Con Leche recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Cookin for 3
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a nice size pot, place the rice in water, lemon peel, and cinnamon stick until the rice is fully cooked. Make sure to remove the peels & cinnamon stick before adding the rest of the ingredients.
- Please stir in the milk "room temperature", vanilla, salt and condensed milk while adding them, as it may stick to the bottom of the pot.
- Let it cook at Medium-Low temperature until it thickens, approximately 1 hour. Continue to stir frequently.
- Let your guests choose to add cinnamon powder.
Tips:
- Use high-quality rice. Short-grain rice like Arborio or Valencia is best for arroz con leche because it absorbs the milk and sugar well and becomes creamy.
- Rinse the rice before cooking. This will remove any starch and impurities.
- Use whole milk or 2% milk. Skim milk will make the arroz con leche too thin.
- Add sugar and spices to taste. The amount of sugar you add will depend on how sweet you like your arroz con leche.
- Cook the arroz con leche over low heat. This will prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pot and burning.
- Stir the arroz con leche frequently. This will help to prevent the rice from clumping together.
- Let the arroz con leche cool slightly before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld.
Conclusion:
Arroz con leche is a delicious and comforting dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you like it simple or with added ingredients like cinnamon, raisins, or coconut, arroz con leche is sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a sweet treat, give this classic recipe a try.
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