1 cinnamon stick, 2
1 lime zest, 2 strip x 3/4 wide
1 cup rice
1 qt milk
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
4 large egg yolks
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup raisins
1 tbsp butter, sweet, cut into bits
1 ground cinnamon, for garnish
A Recipe for
Arroz Con Leche (Mexican Rice Pudding)
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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
Serves: 6
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