Arroz con Leche

Peruvian Rice Pudding

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Pisco Sour Day
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Date : Saturday, 06 February 2021

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Valentine's Day in Peru
Just like in numerous countries around the globe, on February 14 Peru celebrates Valentine’s Day, the day of love, romance and passion.

Date : Sunday, 14 February 2021

Updated February 20, 2021

200 g rice (1cup)

650 ml water

1 juice of 1 orange

1 stick cinnamon

2 cloves

1 tin evaporated milk (400 ml)

1 tin sweetened condensed milk (400 ml)

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

cinnamon powder

Pour the water into a heavy saucepan.
Add the juice of one orange, the cinnamon stick and the cloves.
Bring to a boil. Wash the rice thoroughly and add to the boiling water. Bring to a boil again.
Reduce heat and let simmer without lid until the water is gone, and the rice is soft (about 15–20 minutes).
Remove the cloves and the cinnamon stick.
Add the evaporated milk. Constantly stirring, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer continuing stirring until the mixture thickens (about 10 minutes).
Then add the sweetened condensed milk. Without stopping to stir, continue cooking over low heat until your rice pudding gets creamy (about 10 minutes).
Stir in the vanilla essence.
Fill the rice pudding in a bowl or small glasses, sprinkle with cinnamon powder and serve hot or cold.