Cooking Cuban - Arroz con leche (Cuban-Style Rice pudding)

Cuban-style rice pudding is the perfect dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth! This traditional recipe has been passed down for generations in my family. My abuela and I show you step-by-step how to make it in this easy guide.
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📝 Instructions:
Step 1:
Empty the valencia rice into a large stock pot. Wash the rice by rinsing it out and draining it. Repeat 2-3 times.
Step 2:
Put the pot on low-medium heat and add a healthy portion of milk to the rice. We began by adding 3 cups of milk to 12 ounces of rice. The rice will cook slowly. You will have to keep adding milk throughout the process so the rice cooks through and doesn’t dry out.
Step 3:
Add a couple cinnamon sticks to the rice and stir.
Step 4:
Add a pinch of salt to the rice. Stir.
Step 5:
While the rice is cooking, take a few minutes to peel the skin of a lemon or lime. You only need about a quarter of it. Add it to the rice and stir.
Step 6:
Add vanilla extract to the rice and stir. Stirring often is the key to the rice not sticking to the bottom of the pot.
Step 7:
When you see the rice is starting to absorb a lot of the milk, add another healthy pour and stir. Every few minutes check to see if the rice has cooked through, without drying out. If it’s not soft, add more milk and continue to cook it on low-medium heat.
Step 8:
Add raisins to the rice and stir. If you don’t like raisins, you can leave them out!
Step 9:
Add more milk if needed until the rice is soft and cooked through. Once it’s 95% cooked through, add a can of evaporated milk and cook until the rice is soft with a thick-creamy consistency, like risotto.
Step 10:
Add a can of sweetened condensed milk to the rice and stir.
Step 11:
Plate the rice pudding in individual containers for easy serving. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon to garnish.
Step 12:
Enjoy!
📝 Instrucciones:
Paso 1:
Pon el arroz en un caldero profundo y ancho. Enjuágalo con agua 2 o 3 veces.
Paso 2:
Agregue una buena cantidad de leche al arroz, revuélvelo y comience a cocinarlo a fuego lento. Nosotros comenzamos con un paquete de arroz de 12 onzas y 3 tazas de leche. Durante este proceso, necesitarás agregar más leche para que se cocine bien el arroz sin secarse.
Paso 3:
Agregue unas cuantas ramas de canela al arroz. Revuélvelo.
Paso 4:
Agregue un poquito de sal al arroz. Revuélvelo.
Paso 5:
Mientras se cocina el arroz, pela la cáscara de un limón. Solo necesitas como un cuarto de la cáscara. Agregala al arroz y revuélvelo.
Paso 6:
Agregue vainilla y revuélvelo. Revolviendo muy a menudo es muy importante para que no se pegue el arroz al caldero.
Paso 7:
Cuando veas que el arroz ha absorbido mucha de la leche, agrégale más. Cada cuantos minutos averigua si el arroz se ha cocinado y si está suavecito. Si no, sigue agregando leche.
Paso 8:
Agregue pasas y revuelve. Este paso es opcional.
Paso 9:
Agregue más leche si el arroz aún no se ha suavizado completamente. Ya cuando está 95% cocinando, agregue una lata de leche evaporada y termine de cocinarlo. Cuando veas que el arroz está suave y cremoso como un risotto, ya está cocinado.
Paso 10:
Agregue una lata de leche condensada y revuelve.
Paso 11:
Se debe repartir en porciones personales. Agregue canela en polvo como guarnición.
Paso 12:
¡A disfrutar!

[@johncowper3499]

You are so lucky to have a great grandmother like that. I’m passing on the recipes from daughter to granddaughter is wonderful.

[@SamazingTravels]

I am the luckiest!!

[@yoankainsua4749]

Your abuelita is absolutely adorable hearing her walk you through the recipe reminded me of my abuelita when she would give me tips in cooking God bless her and your family. Thank you for sharing this video

[@SamazingTravels]

Abuelitas are just the best!

[@Steven-cz5eg]

Great video, reminds me of mi abuela. Thank you.

[@issy2luv350]

7:52 My favorite part!!! My next lifetime, Diosito is going to give me a grandma just like yours! 🙏

[@SamazingTravels]

She is one of my biggest blessings 🥰

[@jessiea1447]

Looks delicious!!!

[@orland0110]

This Arroz con leche recipe looks so delicious. Great video Sam!

[@SamazingTravels]

Thanks Orlando!

[@barbc38]

Que rico

[@Dwayne707countryliving]

can't wait for your merch.....hope you have some T-shirts that says cooking Cuban with the logo that you use....do you know when it will be coming out your merch... great video also

[@SamazingTravels]

Hey Dwayne! So happy you are looking forward to the march! I son't have an exact date, I'm working on it...but I will keep you all posted😀

[@josephbrandon549]

Would it be easier to zest the lime or lemon instead of using a knife? That way you can make sure none of the white bits come with it?

[@SamazingTravels]

Zesting is an option as well! Abuela likes the bigger chunks so its easy to remove before plating -- while still giving it flavor!