Rice pudding

This is one of the most popular desserts in all of our Latin countries so evokes the sweetest memories of many including the famous children's song that mothers and grandmothers used to sing. Use raisins to decorate or just to sweeten plus dessert. For more ideas of desserts is the Tres Leches Cake Fast and Cheesecake Flan.

Ingredients

• 1 cup long grain white rice
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 3 whole cloves
• 1 egg
• 3 cups whole milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 12-ounce can condensed milk
• ½ cup raisins (optional)

Preparation

Soak rice, cinnamon sticks, lemon peel and cloves in a saucepan with 4 cups of water for 1 hour. past the hour, let the rice mixture to boil over high heat, without Cover the dish. When it starts to boil (about 5 minutes), reduce the heat to medium and cook of10 to 12 minutes or until water has evaporated almost entirely. While rice is cooking, beat the egg in a bowl. Add milk and mix well. Add the egg mixture, vanilla and condensed milk to the rice and cook over medium-low heat, stirring gently, until slightly thickened or until desired consistency, 25 to 35 minutes. Let cool uncovered.

DELICIOUS Hint: Note that the pudding will thicken as it cools, but the finished product will be less dense than the traditional rice pudding.


Servings: 6

Preparation time:  20 min

Cooking time:  35 min

Ready in:  55 min

Country:  International

Season / Occasion: All year

Main ingredient:  Beans and rice