Arroz con Leche
Arroz con Leche is a delicious and traditional Spanish dessert that translates to "rice pudding" in English. It's made by simmering rice with milk, sugar, and cinnamon until it becomes creamy and thick. Sometimes people add raisins, lemon zest, or other spices to enhance the flavor.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup white rice
- 4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ground cinnamon for garnish
- raisins optional
- lemon zest optional
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the rice, milk, sugar, and cinnamon stick.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, then reduce to low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Cook the rice mixture for about 30-40 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the mixture has thickened to your desired consistency.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Remove the cinnamon stick.
- Let the Arroz con Leche cool slightly before serving.
- Serve the Arroz con Leche warm or cold, garnished with ground cinnamon.
- Optional: Add raisins or lemon zest for extra flavor.
- Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 417kcal (21%)Carbohydrates: 74g (25%)Protein: 11g (22%)Fat: 8g (12%)Saturated Fat: 5g (31%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 29mg (10%)Sodium: 95mg (4%)Potassium: 425mg (12%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 37g (41%)Vitamin A: 398IU (8%)Vitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 322mg (32%)Iron: 0.5mg (3%)
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
