Dairy-Free Arroz con Leche (Cuban Rice Pudding)

Ingredients

• 1 cup White Rice
• 2 cups Water
• 2 13.5 oz cans Coconut Milk
• 1/2 cup Sugar
• 1 stick Cinnamon Stick
• 1 tsp Lemon Zest
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1Rinse the rice in a fine-mesh sieve until the water runs clear.
2. 2In a medium saucepan, combine the rice, water, coconut milk, sugar, cinnamon stick, lemon zest, and salt.
3. 3Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 30-35 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
4. 4Remove the cinnamon stick and stir in the ground cinnamon.
5. 5Let the rice pudding cool slightly before serving. Serve warm or cold.

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