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Arroz Con Leche

Ingredients:

-2 1/2 cups of water

-1 cup of long grain white rice

-2 cinnamon sticks

-4 cups of milk

-1 cup of sugar

Instructions:

  1. Combine the water, rice and cinnamon sticks in a large pot over medium heat
  2. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes
  3. Stir in the milk and sugar. Bring to a boil again, reduce heat to low, and cook for 25-30 minutes, stirring often until thickened.
  4. Serve some in a bowl. It’s best to eat it warm or cold however you prefer.

When I think of this dish it brings me back to my childhood days. When I had absolutely no worries in the world. I would get excited when the cold weather came around because I knew that my mom would start to make my favorite dessert arroz con leche. This dessert holds onto so many memories from when I was a kid that it has me thinking how time really does fly so quick and how I wish I could go back and experience it again but I know that I never will be able too. That these memories are just going to get more and more older and eventually will fade away. Now my mom hasn’t made it in a while and I don’t know if she ever will again.

3 thoughts on “Arroz Con Leche”

  1. Hey Alan, arroz con leche is one of my favorite desserts and reading your recipe was very helpful for me because there’s not many bakeries that make arroz con leche. I really like that you put the instructions and the list of ingredients in a simple way so I could understand it. Now I will attempt to make it since I don’t really know how to cook at all. I also have a very special connection with arroz con leche like you do because when I used to live in Peru, I used to walk with my grandfather to the nearest bakery after eating lunch and buy arroz con leche because it is one of the most delicious desserts in Peru. I would like to know if your family also used to combine arroz con leche with mazamorra morada which is another dessert that I used to eat when I was in Peru. This mix is very common to do in Peru and I’m interested to know if they also do it in your culture.

  2. Hey Alan, I came across this recipe, and it feels so familiar. It closely resembles a dessert from my culture called Ruz ib-laban. I love how you described how it takes you back to your childhood. The flavor of the dish is incredible, and it’s truly a delightful dessert. I find it very cool how two complete different cultures can have such similar dishes. I hope your Mom makes the dish very soon!

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