el mejor arroz con leche(the best rice pudding)

Recipe by
Tamara Marquis
Elko, NV

I always remember eating rice pudding as a child, and as an adult I have tried several different recipes with no success. Then I decided to take what I have learned from all the recipes I tried and make my own recipe. I finally have a rice pudding that reminds me of my childhood, is easy to make, and the rice does not come out hard.

yield 16 -19 1/2 cup servings
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For el mejor arroz con leche(the best rice pudding)

  • 2 c
    lightly salted water
  • 1 c
    medium grain rice
  • 15 oz
    cream of coconut
  • 6 c
    vanilla almond milk(plus a little extra)
  • 1 stick
    unsalted butter
  • 2-3 stick
    cinnamon stick
  • 1 c
    egg whites or 6 eggs
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 3 tsp
    pure vanilla extract

How To Make el mejor arroz con leche(the best rice pudding)

  • 1
    In a large saucepan bring the 2 cups water to boil, and slowly pour in rice without stirring. Lower the heat, cover and cook for about 7 minutes.
  • 2
    Mix cream of coconut and almond milk to reach 8 cups, cut stick of butter into milk and add 2 or 3 cinnamon sticks.
  • 3
    Pour milk mixture into the rice and stir using a whisk. Bring mixture to a boil, lower heat, cover and cook for 1 hour.
  • 4
    Whisk egg whites/eggs just until little frothy then mix in sugar and vanilla.
  • 5
    Remove rice mixture from the heat and slowly pour egg mixture into the rice continually stirring until it starts to thicken. Pudding will thicken once it’s cooled.
  • 6
    Let the pudding cool completely before covering and storing in fridge.
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