Creamy and Rich Arroz con Leche: Perfect Christmas Dessert

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.

Place your pan on medium low heat.

Add the water to the pan.

Add the rice, lemon peel, and cinnamon stick to the water and mix.

Let it simmer on low heat for approximately 15 minutes.

Remove the lemon peels once the rice has absorbed all of the water.

Add the milk to the rice mixture and mix everything together.

Cover the pan with a lid and let it cook on low heat for another 10 to 15 minutes as the rice starts to thicken.

Add a knob of butter to the mixture.

Add evaporated milk and condensed milk, mixing everything together.

Let this simmer for a further 10 to 15 minutes while continuously stirring to prevent sticking.

Add the raisins and mix everything together.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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