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Arroz con Leche (Mexican Rice Pudding)
Arroz con leche is a sweet, creamy Mexican rice pudding made with long-grain white rice, cinnamon sticks, allspice, and more.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 217 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 allspice berry (or 1/8 tsp ground allspice)
- 4 cups whole milk (See Note 1)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
- 1 lime (orange or lemon are great substitutes)
Instructions
- Rinse rice and drain. Transfer to saucepan and add water, cinnamon and allspice. Bring to a boil, turn heat to low and cook covered, for 10 minutes.
- Remove lid and stir in the milk, sugar, vanilla and salt. Using a vegetable peeler, remove 2 strips of zest from the lime, add to saucepan. Cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
- Remove lid and stir. Cook uncovered for 10-15 minutes on low heat (this will thicken upon standing so don't be too surprised if it looks soupy at this point). Cook longer uncovered if thicker consistency is desired, or add a little more milk for thinner consistency.
- Serve in small bowls with either a sprinkle of lime zest or cinnamon on top.
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Notes
- The traditional version uses a total of 4 cups milk only. I like to use evaporated milk added to a can of coconut milk (equals 2 cups) plus 2 cups of milk for a creamier consistency and flavor. This equals the 4 cups milk total needed.
- Adapted from Diane Kennedy's recipe in Oaxaca al Gusto.
Nutrition Information
Calories
217kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
74mg
(3%)
Potassium
228mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
101IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 217kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 74mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 101IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.