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Dominican Rice Pudding:
Rice pudding (arroz con leche) is a very popular dessert in many countries, especially the Caribbean. There are different ways to make it depending on what country you are from. Some people use evaporated milk (I do), regular milk, condensed milk, milk substitute, or a combination of a few milks together. Some people also add raisins, orange zest or lemon zest, I prefer to make it without any zest at all. Rice pudding is made by many for the holidays, parties, or family gatherings, but growing up in a Dominican family, we did not need a special occasion to enjoy this delicious dessert. Some people enjoy eating it hot, warm, or cold after it has been refrigerated for a few hours. Everyone in my family enjoys eating it at a different temperature. However you decide to make it or eat it, you will enjoy it, so don't wait for a holiday to make this rich and creamy dessert. Now, let's cook!
Course: Dessert
Servings: 6-8
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: Varies from 50-60 minutes
Total cooking time: 60-70 minutes
Ingredients:
Optional:
Instructions:
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Dominican Rice Pudding:
Rice pudding (arroz con leche) is a very popular dessert in many countries, especially the Caribbean. There are different ways to make it depending on what country you are from. Some people use evaporated milk (I do), regular milk, condensed milk, milk substitute, or a combination of a few milks together. Some people also add raisins, orange zest or lemon zest, I prefer to make it without any zest at all. Rice pudding is made by many for the holidays, parties, or family gatherings, but growing up in a Dominican family, we did not need a special occasion to enjoy this delicious dessert. Some people enjoy eating it hot, warm, or cold after it has been refrigerated for a few hours. Everyone in my family enjoys eating it at a different temperature. However you decide to make it or eat it, you will enjoy it, so don't wait for a holiday to make this rich and creamy dessert. Now, let's cook!
Course: Dessert
Servings: 6-8
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: Varies from 50-60 minutes
Total cooking time: 60-70 minutes
Ingredients:
- 6 cups water, divided
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 2 - 4 inch cinnamon sticks
- 6-8 whole cloves
- 1-2 star anise
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 can evaporated milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
Optional:
- 1/4 cup raisins (1 small box)
- Orange or lemon zest
- ground nutmeg (garnish)
- ground cinnamon (garnish)
Instructions:
- In a saucepan (2-6 quart) combine 2 cups of water, rice, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise. Let it soak for at least 1 hour.
- Place the saucepan over medium heat. Add the remaining 4 cups of water and salt and stir. Let it reach a boiling point and boil for about 5 minutes. Continuously stir while it is boiling to avoid the rice sticking to the bottom of the pan. It is very important to keep stirring the rice.
- Discard the cinnamon sticks and star anise.
- Reduce to low heat. Add the evaporated milk, sugar, and raisins (optional). Stir it continuously to avoid it from sticking to the pan.
- Cook for about 50 minutes (may need more time if rice is too hard) until the mixture thickens. Continue stirring. Turn off the stove and remove saucepan from heat.
- Stir in butter, cover and let it cool. If sauce is too thick, you can add a little more milk just before serving to loosen it up.
- Optional - Before serving, sprinkle with cinnamon or nutmeg to your taste.
- Can be served warm or cold. Enjoy!