Arroz con Leche

Name: Arroz con Leche
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup short-grain rice; 4 cups whole milk; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 strip lemon zest; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; to taste ground cinnamon, for topping

Creamy cinnamon-scented rice pudding simmered slowly in milk.

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 55 min
Total: 60 min
Active: 20 min
Serves: 6
Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine: spanish

Servings6

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Ingredients

Steps

Combine the rice, milk, cinnamon stick, and lemon zest in a saucepan.
Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring often to prevent sticking.
Reduce the heat to low and cook uncovered for 40-45 minutes, stirring frequently, until thick and creamy.
Stir in the sugar and vanilla and cook 5 more minutes.
Remove the cinnamon stick and lemon zest.
Spoon into bowls and dust with ground cinnamon.
Serve warm or chilled.