Arroz con Leche (Mexican Rice Pudding)

By ukiahgal67

Ingredients

• 3 cups whole milk
• 1 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup rice, short or medium grain
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
• 1/2 cup raisins, soaked in warm water to soften
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• butter for topping *optional

Preparation

Step 1

Bring whole milk and water to a slow simmer in a large pot, over medium/low heat.
Stir in rice, add in cinnamon sticks and barely simmer, uncovered, until rice is softened which should be about 20-30 minutes.
Stir occasionally.

When rice is soft, remove cinnamon sticks and stir in condensed milk, vanilla, salt and raisins.
Return to a slight simmer and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed and rice has a pudding-like consistency.

Serve hot, topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon or butter.