Arroz con Leche Argentino

Name: Arroz con Leche Argentino
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Argentine
Ingredients: 1 cup short-grain or Arborio rice; 4 cups whole milk; 2 cups water; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 cinnamon stick; Zest of 1 lemon; 1 tsp vanilla extract; Ground cinnamon for garnish; 4 tbsp dulce de leche for serving

⏱ Prep Time 45 minutes

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

A creamy Argentine rice pudding made with whole milk, sugar, lemon zest, and cinnamon, slow-cooked until thick and served chilled with a dulce de leche drizzle.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 18.5g

Carbs 29.3g

Fat 18.7g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian gluten-free

Ingredients

1 cup short-grain or Arborio rice
4 cups whole milk
2 cups water
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cinnamon stick
Zest of 1 lemon
1 tsp vanilla extract
Ground cinnamon for garnish
4 tbsp dulce de leche for serving

Instructions

1
Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan, add the rice, and cook for 10 minutes until the rice has absorbed most of the water and is partially cooked.
2
Add the milk, sugar, cinnamon stick, and lemon zest to the pot, stirring well, and reduce heat to low for a gentle, steady simmer.
3
Cook the rice in the milk for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, until the mixture becomes thick and creamy and the rice is very tender.
4
Remove the cinnamon stick and lemon zest, stir in the vanilla extract, and pour into individual serving bowls or one large dish.
5
Let the rice pudding cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled, and serve dusted with ground cinnamon and a generous drizzle of dulce de leche on top.

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Did You Know?

Arroz con leche came to Argentina with Spanish colonists and became so popular that it is now a beloved comfort food served at family gatherings, with grandmothers fiercely guarding their secret proportions.