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Arroz con Leche
Creamy Spanish rice pudding scented with cinnamon and lemon. Comforting, nostalgic, and finished with a caramelized sugar top.
Prep 10 min
Cook 40 min
Total 50 min
Serves 6
Dessert·Spanish·Easy
Ingredients
Step 1 — Pudding
- ½ cup short-grain rice
- 4 cups whole milk
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Pinch of salt
- Ground cinnamon (for serving)
Instructions
- 1
Simmer rice
Combine rice, milk, sugar, cinnamon stick, lemon zest, and salt. Simmer over low heat, stirring often, 35–40 minutes until thick and creamy.
- 2
Rest
Remove cinnamon stick. Let cool slightly.
- 3
Serve
Serve warm or chilled, dusted with ground cinnamon.
Nutrition per serving: 260 cal · 8g protein · 48g carbs · 6g fat · 0g fiber
For informational purposes only. Not medical or dietary advice. Verify ingredients for allergens, cooking times, and safe internal temperatures before serving.
