Creamy Arroz Con Leche Recipe | Add milk to rice for a delicious treat!

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.

Rinse 1.5 cups of medium grain rice under cold water.

In a pot, combine 4 cups of water and 1 cinnamon stick, cover with a lid, and let simmer for 10 minutes.

Add the rinsed rice to the pot and stir quickly, then cover with a lid.

Cook for about 15 minutes on low to medium-low heat, making sure to offset the lid to prevent bubbling over.

After 15 minutes, the rice should be cooked through with some liquid remaining.

Add 1 can of sweetened condensed milk, 2 cans of evaporated milk, and 1 can of unsweetened coconut milk to the pot, stir well, and bring to a gentle simmer.

Let it cook gently for another 10 to 15 minutes.

Soak 1/2 cup of raisins in boiling hot water for about 10 minutes, then discard the water.

Add Calvados (Brandy) to the raisins to soak them further.

Toast some pecans for garnish.

After simmering, let the arroz con leche sit for another 10 minutes to thicken before serving.

Serve in coffee cups or mugs, garnishing with the Brandy-soaked raisins, toasted pecans, and ground cinnamon if desired.

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