Arroz con Leche Bites (Dairy-Free)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup White Rice
• 2 cup Water
• 3 cup Dairy-Free Milk
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 strip Lemon Peel
• 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1In a medium saucepan, combine the 1/2 cup White Rice and the 2 cups Water. Bring this mixture to a boil over medium-high heat (400°F / 200°C). Once boiling, reduce the heat to low (200°F / 100°C) and simmer until the water is absorbed, which should take about 15 minutes. You'll know it's ready when you can no longer see any standing water.
2. 2Add the 3 cups Dairy-Free Milk, the 1 Cinnamon Stick, the 1/2 cup Sugar, and the 1 strip Lemon Peel to the saucepan. Stir gently to combine. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat (350°F / 175°C), stirring occasionally to make sure nothing sticks to the bottom of the pan.
3. 3Reduce the heat to low (200°F / 100°C) and cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally. The rice should be tender and the mixture should have thickened. You can test if the rice is tender by tasting a grain; it should be soft. Remove and discard the 1 Cinnamon Stick and the 1 strip Lemon Peel.
4. 4Stir in the 1 tsp Vanilla Extract until fully combined. Let the mixture cool slightly in the saucepan for about 10 minutes. This helps prevent the serving cups from cracking.
5. 5Carefully pour the slightly cooled rice pudding into 8 small serving cups or ramekins.
6. 6Let the Arroz con Leche Bites cool completely at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Then, cover the cups with plastic wrap or lids and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow them to chill and set further before serving.
7. 7Just before serving, sprinkle the top of each Arroz con Leche Bite with the 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon.

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