Rice Pudding

Name: Rice Pudding
Yield: Makes 6
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon vanilla essence; 1 cup Arborio rice; 2 cinnamon sticks; 4 cups whole milk; 1 cup sugar; Peel of 1 lemon; 1 cup water; 2 cups evaporated milk

Preparation info

Makes
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Peruvian Kitchen

By Morena Cuadra and Morena Escardó

Published 2014

About

The Spanish brought sugar, rice, and milk to Peru, along with many recipes for desserts. Rice pudding is one of them, and it’s been a staple in every home ever since. Street vendors all over the country sell this comforting and delicious pudding in plastic cups, always warm, especially during the winter.

Ingredients

4 cups whole milk
2 cinnamon sticks
1 cup Arborio rice

Europe
Americas
Spain
Peru
Dessert
Gluten-free
Winter
Vegetarian
Mediterranean

Method

Simmer the whole milk with the cinnamon sticks and the rice, in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir the mixture every now and then, and make sure the milk does not boil over or stick to the bottom of the pan.
When the rice is tender (about 25–30 minutes), add the evaporated milk, water, sugar, and lemon peel. Continue simmering, stirring with a wooden spoon