Arroz con leche recipe (rice pudding)- La Cooquette

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while evaporated milk is often less expensive.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

Start boiling water with a cinnamon stick for up to 10 minutes, then remove the stick.

Rinse the rice well to remove surface starch.

Add the rinsed rice to the pot and stir.

Cook the rice for about 5 to 7 minutes until it starts boiling again.

Add milk, evaporated milk, condensed milk, vanilla, and a pinch of salt to the pot.

Stir continuously for about 30 minutes to keep the mixture from overflowing.

Observe as the mixture thickens during cooking.

Once thickened, place the rice pudding into glasses or ramekins.

Serve hot or refrigerate for about an hour before serving.

Garnish with cinnamon sticks and additional cinnamon before serving.

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