Low Sodium Cinnamon Arroz Con Leche

Total time50 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time45 min

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Ingredients

6 servings

4 cups whole milk
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1 cup water
½ cup long-grain white rice, rinsed
1 cinnamon stick
1 strip lemon zest (about 3 inches), peeled with a vegetable peeler
⅓ cup granulated sugar
¼ tsp salt
Chef's tip
Season to taste - salt substitutes can taste bitter in larger amounts, so start with less.
½ tsp vanilla extract

For serving

½ tsp ground cinnamon, for serving

Instructions

1
Combine the water, rinsed rice, cinnamon stick, and lemon zest strip in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the water is mostly absorbed and the rice is beginning to soften, about 8–10 minutes.
2
Pour in the whole milk, add the salt, and increase the heat to medium, stirring to combine. Once the mixture reaches a gentle simmer, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook uncovered, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula, until the pudding is thick enough to coat the back of the spoon and a finger drawn through leaves a slow-closing line, about 30–35 minutes. Adjust the heat as needed to maintain a gentle bubble — do not let it boil hard.

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