You may disagree with me, but my tía makes the best arroz con leche in the entire world. I could be biased, but I don't think so. Maybe it's because hers is the first arroz con leche I ever had in my life and nothing will ever compare to the first.
Of course she has given me the recipe and it is just a simple arroz con leche, but when I make it, it somehow seems to lack my tía's touch. Does that stop me from making it or experimenting with other arroz con leche recipes? Absolutely not.
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Again, I may be biased here because I have such fond memories associated with this yummy treat, but even the worst arroz con leche I've ever had was pretty good. I just don't remember meeting a bowl that disappointed.
Now, I know that I am not the only one that has a fondness for this classic dessert. Rice pudding is a staple for many, but it just sounds so much more delicious if I call it arroz con leche.
Well, my fellow arroz con leche lovers, I have rounded up 5 fantastic arroz con leche recipes for your inspiration. Enjoy and save some for me!
Arroz con leche
My kids prefer a basic arroz con leche. Let's call it classic.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2-1/2 cups water
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cup sugar
- Ground Cinnamon (for garnish)
Get the full recipe directions at La Cocina de Leslie.
Arroz con leche with raisins
I love raisins in my arroz con leche.
Ingredients:
7 cups water
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 (4-inch) cinnamon stick
1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
1 (14-ounce) can condensed milk
1 cup whole milk
3/4 cup golden raisins
Ground cinnamon, for dusting
Get the full recipe directions at Food Network.
Banana arroz con leche made with coconut milk
Doesn't this sound like a tropical party in your mouth?
Ingredients:
2 cups Water
2 cups Coconut milk
1/2 cup Rice
1 Cinnamon stick
2 Bananas, sliced
1/4 cup Golden raisins
1/2 cup Honey
1 teaspoon Vanilla
Get the full recipe directions at Food52.
Masala chai arroz con leche
Brilliant fusion!
Ingredients:
For masala chai:
(adapted from My Drink Obsession)
4 cinnamon sticks
5 cloves
4 green cardamom pods
2 tbsp sugar
3 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup whole milk
3 Tbsp loose leaf black tea
For arroz con leche:
1/2 cup short grain rice
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup whole milk
Get the full recipe directions at Cate's World Kitchen.
Paletas de arroz con leche
Paletas are my husband's favorite way of enjoying arroz con leche.
Ingredients:
3 cups whole milk
1 vanilla bean, halved lengthwise
and beans scraped
1 cup short- or medium-grain rice
2 sticks cinnamon
1 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk
mixed with 2 cups water
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
Get the full recipe directions at Saveur.
