Mexican Milk Rice

This Mexican Milk Rice is a decadent dessert which I am sure will become a favourite in your homes! Arroz con Leche or Milk Rice is not the same as Rice pudding. This recipe I share with you is how we prepare it in Mexico. Many say this is the modern version since condensed milk is used in this recipe. But the thing is condensed milk was invented in the 1850`s, so basically it is an old ingredient which our grandmoms, great grandmoms and so on have used as well. In my book that makes it original and just as delicious!

This creamy dessert is fabulous whether you choose to eat it warm or cold. You can make quite a few variations using this recipe as well. Our imaginations are limitless and the palate demanding! One way I love eating Milk Rice is with a shot of rompope. Rompope is the Mexican version of eggnog. And just by adding this simple ingredient, you give a huge twist to the original recipe.

As a child I often looked forward to my mom or aunts making Mexican Milk Rice. I remember running into the kitchen and being a bit of a nuisance with my mom asking, “is it ready yetttttt??” I would probably do this at least a dozen times. I loved helping and being allowed to sprinkle the raisins and nuts into the rice. It made me feel like one of those chefs I loved watching on tv.

Once the rice was finally done I would eat it in such a rush you would think I had been starving for days! Sitting on the stairs outside our dining room which led into my parents beautiful Victorian Garden, looking at the flowers and plants which my mom cared for so religiously, and savouring each spoonful. Those are the memories I have everytime I eat this delicious dessert.

For a step by step video of how to make this dessert check out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2U7FyY5GD0

Mexican Milk Rice (Arroz con leche)

Smooth, creamy and absolutely delicious Mexican milk rice!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine Mexican

Servings 10 portions

Ingredients

  

• 4 cups boiling water
• 2 cups white rice
• 100 g raisins
• 100 g walnuts crushed
• 1 can condensed milk
• 1 can evaporated milk
• 1 piloncillo (optional)
• 1 cinnamon stick

Instructions

 

• add the boiling water, the rice and the cinnamon stick into a pot and cook (simmer) the rice
• once the rice absorbed all the water (about 20min) add the condensed milk, evaporated milk, piloncillo (optional), the raisins and the walnuts and cook (simmer) it for another 5min (or until the piloncillo is dissolved
• remove the cinnamon stick and serve hot or cold

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Notes

when you serve it you can sprinkle some cinnamon powder on top to add additional taste and decoration. 

Keyword Arroz con leche, Mexican Milk Rice