Arroz Con Leche Mexican Rice Pudding
Arroz Con Leche is a delicious Mexican rice pudding featuring a tasty pudding made with sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, regular milk, and short-grain white rice. It is the easiest and most flavorful dessert, with authentic flavors and a creamy texture.
When I first made arroz con leche, I thought it was another rice pudding recipe, but I was in for a pleasant surprise. Just like the Indian rice pudding Kheer, this Mexican rice pudding is out of this world; the flavors set it aside, making it a luxurious dessert.
If you’ve always wanted to make Arroz Con Leche but found it too intimidating, this super easy recipe will give you the best flavor without the hassle!
🥘 MEXICAN RICE PUDDING INGREDIENTS
Arroz Con Leche recipe requires simple ingredients, making it the perfect dessert to make when you’re short on time.
Rice: This recipe uses short-grain white rice, but you can check the variation section to learn how to use brown rice instead.
Milk: We’ll use three different types of milk, namely whole milk, evaporated milk, and condensed milk. The latter will add a delicious, sweet flavor to the pudding.
Cinnamon: This dessert needs cinnamon sticks to flavor it. Sticks work better than ground cinnamon, so use them instead, as the recipe indicates.
🔪 HOW TO MAKE ARROZ CON LECHE
Arroz Con Leche is one of the easiest desserts you can make and one that tastes incredible. Let’s learn how to make it.
Step 1
In a saucepan, add the water, and when it comes to a boil, add the rice, cinnamon stick, cloves, and lemon peel. Let it cook on medium heat for 17 minutes.
Step 2
Remove the lemon peel, cinnamon, and cloves from the rice. Then add the three types of milk to the rice and stir for 7 minutes.
Step 3
In a small bowl, beat the egg yolk, then gradually add four tablespoons from the rice pudding to the bowl while stirring to temper the eggs. Add the tempered eggs to the pan and let it simmer on medium-low heat.
Step 4
Now add the vanilla and stir for a few seconds. You’ll have a creamy consistency. When serving the rice pudding, dust lightly with ground cinnamon.
💭 EXPERT TIPS
- Make sure to use short grain rice for the best flavor and texture, as long grain will change the dessert altogether.
- You can add different toppings to your Arroz Con Leche to change and customize your dessert. Check the next section for some great ideas.
- We don’t need to add any sugar to this dessert, but you can sweeten it more with sugar if you’d like.
- Don’t skip the condensed milk. The rice pudding with sweetened condensed milk stays creamy longer and adds great flavor.
📖 VARIATIONS
Brown rice: If you’re looking to use brown rice, you definitely can, but it will change the consistency, texture, and also flavor of the rice pudding. It will, however, make it healthier and contain more fiber.
Toppings: Add more delicious toppings to take it to the next level. Apart from ground cinnamon, you can add some of your favorite chopped nuts, coconut flakes, or even raisins.
💬 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Arroz Con Leche is a delicious Mexican Rice Pudding made with short grain white rice and other ingredients such as evaporated milk and condensed milk, giving it a delicious consistency and flavor.
Arroz Con Leche means ‘rice with milk’.
Yes, it definitely can be made ahead of time. All you have to do is make it a day prior and store it in an airtight container. When ready to serve, reheat it in a pot, and add the topping before serving. You may need to add more milk to adjust the consistancy.
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🌡️ STORING ARROZ CON LECHE
Fridge: You can store any leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Freezer: Use a freezer-safe container to store your leftover rice pudding for up to 3 months.
Reheat: It’s best to reheat this delicious dessert on the stove in a pot. You can also add a splash of milk to get the right consistency if it has become too thick in the fridge.
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Arroz Con Leche
Ingredients
- ½ cup short grain rice washed and soaked for 15 minutes
- 2 cups water
- 3 inch lemon peel
- ½ cinnamon stick
- 5 cloves
- ¾ cup condensed milk
- ¾ cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup regular milk
- 1 large egg yolk
Instructions
- In a pan, add the water, and when it comes to a boil, add the rice, cinnamon stick, cloves, and lemon peel. Let it cook on medium-low heat for 17 minutes stirring occasionally to prevent the rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Remove the lemon peel, cinnamon stick, and cloves from the rice.
- Add the milk, evaporated milk, and condensed milk to the rice and stir for 7 minutes.
- In a small bowl, beat the egg yolk, to it add 4 tablespoons from the rice and milk mixture while stirring to temper the eggs.
- Add the tampered eggs to the pan and stir on medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
- Now add the vanilla and stir for a few seconds.
- When serving the rice pudding dust lightly with cinnamon powder.
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Notes
- You can use brown rice, but the texture will change, and the cooking time will be longer.
- Do not skip soaking the rice, it will help it cook faster.
- The pudding will get thicker when it cools, you may want to add a splash of milk to adjust the consistency.
- Add nuts or raisins to the pudding if you wish.
