Arroz Con Leche (mexican Rice Pudding)
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy, Eggs | Mexican | Dairy, Desserts, Mexican, Puddings | 6 | Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| Cinnamon stick, 2" | ||
| Lime zest, 2" strip x 3/4" | ||
| wide | ||
| 1 | c | Rice |
| 1 | qt | Milk |
| 3/4 | c | Sugar |
| 1/4 | t | Salt |
| 4 | Egg yolks | |
| 1/2 | t | Vanilla extract |
| 1/4 | c | Raisins |
| 1 | T | Butter, sweet cut into bits |
| Ground cinnamon, for garnish |
INSTRUCTIONS
The rice. Bring 2 c water to boil in med saucepan, add cinnamon stick and lime zest, cover and simmer over med heat for 5 min. Pour in rice, let mix return to boil, stir once, then cover and cook over med-low heat for 20 min, until all the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. The pudding. Stir in milk, sugar, and salt and simmer over med to med-low heat, stirring frequently, until the liquid shows the FIRST signs of thickening, 20-25 min. Take from the heat and remove the cinn stick and zest. Beat the egg yolks until runny, stir in the vanilla and a few T of the hot rice, the stir yolk concoction back into the rice mixture, Mix in HALF the raisins, then spoon the rice pudding into a decorative 8"square baking dish. Browning and finishing the pudding. Preheat the broiler and dot the rice pudding w/butter. Set the dish under the heat long enough to brown the top, 3 or 4 min. Sprinkle with remaining raisins and the ground cinnamon, and serve warm or at room temperature. COOK'S NOTES: Timing and Advance Preparation The rice pudding can be ready in an hour, much of which won't involve your direct participation. It may be prepared through Step 2 a day or two in advance, then buttered and broiled shortly before serving. ~- The Cuisines of Mexico Diana Kennedy From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 271
Calories From Fat: 56
Total Fat: 6.3g
Cholesterol: 136mg
Sodium: 180.1mg
Potassium: 303.7mg
Carbohydrates: 46.5g
Fiber: <1g
Sugar: 37.4g
Protein: 8.1g