Rice Pudding Cuban Style Arroz Con Leche Food

CUBAN ARROZ CON LECHE RECIPE

Steps:

• Arroz de leche is not difficult to make and your kids will beg for more! In a saucepan over medium heat, bring rice, cinnamon sticks and lemon rind to a boil in water. Reduce heat once boiling to low and cover. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until rice is tender and plump. Remove lemon rind with a slotted spoon. Over low heat, add evaporated and condensed milk. Stir constantly to thoroughly combine. Add salt and vanilla extract. Continue to cook on low heat for 7-10 minutes, or until the pudding thickens to desired consistency. Remove from heat and serve immediately. Or, store in the fridge in an air-tight container.

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 "CUBAN STYLE" - ARROZ CON LECHE

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.

ARROZ CON LECHE - (RICE PUDDING)

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.

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.