Whenever I feel a little homesick, I make my abuela’s arroz con leche. The creamy sweetness instantly takes me back to her kitchen in Spain, and all my worries just melt away.
Abuela's Arroz con Leche
Ingredients
- 1 cup short-grain rice
- 4 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 lemon peel strip
- 1 cinnamon stick
- Pinch of salt
Steps
- Combine rice, milk, lemon peel, cinnamon stick, and salt in a saucepan.
- Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender and mixture is creamy, about 30-40 minutes.
- Stir in sugar and cook for another 5 minutes, until sugar is dissolved. Remove lemon peel and cinnamon stick.
- Serve warm or chilled, optionally with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon.