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Dairy-Free Spanish Rice Pudding (Arroz con Leche)

A comforting and creamy dairy-free version of the classic Spanish rice pudding, infused with cinnamon and lemon zest.

55m6 servings
DAIRY-free
250 cal|4g protein|45g carbs|5g fat|1g fiber

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Short-Grain Rice
  • 6 cups Dairy-Free Milk
  • 1 Cinnamon Stick
  • 1 Lemon Zest
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon

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

Instructions

  1. 1Rinse rice under cold water.
  2. 2In a large saucepan, combine rice, dairy-free milk, cinnamon stick, and lemon zest.
  3. 3Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
  4. 4Stir in sugar and continue to cook for another 10-15 minutes, stirring constantly, until the pudding thickens to your desired consistency.
  5. 5Remove from heat and discard cinnamon stick and lemon zest.
  6. 6Pour into serving dishes and sprinkle with ground cinnamon.
  7. 7Serve warm or chilled.

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