Equipment
- stove
- wide pot
Ingredients
Ingredients for Spiced Tea
- 2 cups water
- 4 cinnamon sticks
- 10 whole cloves
- 2 whole star anise
- 8 whole allspice
- 1 knob ginger peeled and sliced
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated
- ½ teaspoon salt
Ingredients for Rice Pudding
- 1.5 cups medium-grain rice
- lemon rind 1-2 thin strips
- 2 cans evaporated milk
- 1 13.5oz can sweetened condensed milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup brown sugar or to taste
- ½ cup raisins optional
- 2 tablespoon dark rum optional, to soak raisins
- ground cinnamon to garnish
Instructions
Soak the Rice
- Rinse rice until the water runs mostly clear. Then, place in a bowl with lemon rind and enough water to cover. Soak 4–12 hours (or overnight). Drain well before cooking.
Prepare the Spiced Tea
- Place water and spiced tea ingredients into a small pot and bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and let simmer for 10-15 minutes. Strain tea and reserve liquid and cinnamon sticks.
Combine Ingredients
- In a heavy-bottomed pot or caldero over medium-low heat, add the drained rice, spiced tea, evaporated milk, condensed milk, coconut cream, butter, salt, ginger, and cinnamon sticks. Stir gently to combine and bring to a gentle simmer (avoid boiling).
- Stir gently to combine and bring to a gentle simmer (avoid boiling).
- Do not add raisins or sugar yet.
Cook until Creamy
- Simmer uncovered over low heat, stirring often so the rice doesn’t stick. Cook about 30–40 minutes, until rice is tender and the mixture thickens to a creamy consistency.
Sweeten and Finish
- Stir in the brown sugar, vanilla, and rum-soaked raisins (if using). Continue cooking 5–10 minutes longer until the pudding is thick and glossy.
Rest and Serve
- Remove from heat, cover, and let rest 15 minutes to set. Serve warm or chilled, sprinkled with ground cinnamon.
Notes
This rice pudding recipe yields 8 servings. If you're making this arroz con dulce for a holiday gathering, please double or triple it.
Nutrition
Serving: 8servings | Calories: 380kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 399mg | Potassium: 431mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 225IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 282mg | Iron: 3mg