Arroz con leche, the classic (8 -10 people)

Ingredients

• 1 cup of rice

• 5 1/2 cups of water

• 2 cinnamon sticks

• 3 cloves

• orange zest

• 1 cup of evaporated milk

• 1 cup of condensed milk

• cinnamon powder

• 100g of blond raisins

• 100g of black raisins

• A little bit of rum

Steps

• The day before, macerate the raisins with the rum.

• In a small saucepan put the remaining water (1/2 cup) and the orange zest. Boil. Reserve.

• In another pot, place 5 cups of water, the rice, the previously boiled zest, the cinnamon sticks and the cloves. Cook until the water is reduced.

• When the water is reduced, add the evaporated milk. When it boils, add the evaporated milk and the two types of raisins. Cook for 16 - 18 minutes, stirring constantly.

• Remove from the heat, take out the cinnamon sticks and cloves, and put what was cooked in a refractory bowl (which supports the heat).

• Sprinkle cinnamon powder on top. It can be served hot or cold.

Enjoy!

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