Authentic Puerto Rican Rice Pudding Recipe (Arroz Con Leche) (7 Ingredients, 25 Minutes) by Elisa Schmitz
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Mi madre is from Puerto Rico, and I grew up eating amazing Puerto Rican food made by her, her mother (mi abuela) and her sisters (mis tias). In Puerto Rico, arroz con dulce (sweet rice) is a specialty, and we often enjoyed it especially during the holidays.
We also enjoyed arroz con leche (rice with milk), which is more commonly known around the world as rice pudding. Rice pudding has an old-fashioned goodness that’s enjoyed in different formats around the globe. So many people love old-fashioned recipes like this one, just like Grandma used to make.
Now that Mom has Alzheimer’s disease and she no longer cooks, it’s my goal to re-create the tastes of my childhood. I want to keep our Puerto Rican culture alive for my children, and so Madre can still enjoy the flavor of her homeland. Here’s what you need in order to make the authentic Puerto Rican arroz con leche that I grew up eating: cooked rice, cinnamon stick, ground cinnamon, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, unsweetened coconut milk and raisins. This gluten-free recipe brings back so many good memories of family times in Puerto Rico, and it's ready in about half an hour or less.
You can make this pudding recipe sweeter (mas dulce) by using less rice, or less sweet, by using more rice. I hope you enjoy this simple, old-fashioned rice pudding recipe as much as I do. You can eat it as a warm breakfast cereal, or as a snack or even for dessert. So easy and so delicious (que rico)!
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups cooked long-grain white rice
- 1 4-inch cinnamon stick to use while making rice (discard after rice is cooked) and additional sticks, for garnish (optional)
- 12 ounces (1 can) evaporated milk
- 14 ounces (1 can) sweetened condensed milk
- 14 ounces (1 can) unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 cup of brown or golden (or a blend) raisins
- ground cinnamon, to taste (optional garnish)
Here's how to make it:
- Put the cooked rice into a large saucepan. Stir in evaporated milk, condensed milk and coconut milk. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cook uncovered, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, about 18 minutes. (For sweeter pudding, use 3 1/2 cups cooked rice. For less sweet pudding, use 5 1/2 cups cooked rice. I used a rice cooker to prepare the rice in advance, and included a cinnamon stick in the pot as the rice was cooking. I discarded the cinnamon stick after cooking.)
- Add raisins and stir to combine. Stir on low heat for an additional 2 minutes, to allow raisins to plump up. (You can use brown or golden raisins, or a blend of the two.)
- Serve in individual bowls. Garnish with cinnamon stick. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon, to taste, and serve warm. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To reheat, add a bit of milk and warm in microwave.
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