Arroz con dulce (Rice Pudding). Translated, arroz con dulce means "sweet rice" in Spanish. The dessert is a sweet rice pudding with coconut and raisins that is normally associated with the holidays, thanks to spices like cinnamon, ginger, and cloves. Arroz con dulce is a traditional Christmas dessert in Puerto Rico and several.

And no wonder: Tender, creamy rice is infused with the warm flavors of cinnamon, clove, and fresh ginger. Arroz con Dulce - nothing says comfort food like a cozy bowl of Puerto Rican rice pudding! Studded with raisins and oh-so-creamy with coconut milk. You can have Arroz con dulce (Rice Pudding) using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Arroz con dulce (Rice Pudding)

1. It's 1/2 cup of rice short grain, I used Iberia Valencian Rice (arroz pe.
2. It's 1 1/2 cup of water.
3. You need 1 piece of Lemon Peel.
4. It's 1 stick of Cinnamon.
5. Prepare 1 Liter of Milk - I used a can of Carnation Evaporated milk diluted.
6. Prepare 1 cup of sugar.
7. It's 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
8. Prepare 1 teaspoon of vanilla.
9. Prepare 1 box of raisins.
10. You need of ground cinnamon.

Coconut milk is what sets Arroz con Dulce Boricua apart from regular rice pudding which uses dairy milk. Keto Rice Pudding (Arroz con Dulce) My family always made it for Christmas, and it is just not. Sometimes rice pudding turns out a little gritty but this was creamy and wonderful.

Arroz con dulce (Rice Pudding) instructions

1. Put in a pot to cook the water, lemon peel and cinnamon stick..
2. Wash the rice and add to the pot and cook until rice is soft and absorbed the water.
3. In a bowl mix the milk,salt and sugar.
4. Once the rice absorbed the water add the bowl of mixed milk salt,sugar and the box of raisins.
5. Just let it cook in medium heat until it starts to get thick. Once it thickens stir the rice so it won't get stuck on the pot..
6. Once you see that it has thicken take off the stove and put in a round cake pan or you can do individual ones for family or guest. Sprinkle some ground cinnamon at your liking. I like it cold so I put in fridge until ready to eat..

The coconut milk adding a lovely, subtle flavor. I've never had rice pudding before but this was very tasty! I used a mixture of dried raisins, cranberries, and cherries because that is what I had on hand. After it has been soaking for a bit remove the water and begin to cook it. This arroz con leche is flavored with orange rind, cinnamon, and (optional but highly recommended!) dark rum; the scent is deep and sultry.