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Arroz con Leche (Costa Rican Rice Pudding)

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Arroz con Leche (Costa Rican Rice Pudding)

Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • cups White Rice
  • cups Water
  • 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 1 cup Hot Water
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick
  • tsp Whole Cloves
  • ½ cup White Sugar
  • ¼ can of Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • ½ can of Evaporated Milk
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
  • ½ tsp Lime Zest

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan, combine the rice, butter, 1¾ cups water, cinnamon stick, and cloves.
  • Boil over high heat until the water dries up, stirring occasionally to avoid the rice sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  • Once the rice dries up add the hot water, sugar, and evaporated milk, vanilla extract, stirring constantly.
  • Add ¼ can of sweetened condensed milk, the lime zest, and pinch of salt.
  • Boil and stir until the desired consistency is reached.
  • Serve warm and sprinkled with ground cinnamon.
  • Enjoy!
Keyword Cinnamon, Rice, Sweet

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