Rice Pudding (Stovetop, Arroz con Leche Style)

Ingredients

• Short-grain white rice 150 g
• Water 350 ml
• Whole milk 1 liter
• Sugar 120 g
• Cinnamon stick 1
• Lemon peel, in wide strips 1 lemon
• Salt a pinch
• Vanilla extract 1 tsp
• Ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp, to serve

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse the rice, then simmer it in the water with the cinnamon stick, lemon peel and salt for 10-12 minutes, until the water is almost absorbed.

2. 2

   Heat the milk until hot but not boiling and add it to the rice.

3. 3

   Simmer uncovered over low heat for 30-35 minutes, stirring often so the rice does not stick, until the rice is very soft and the mixture is creamy.

4. 4

   Stir in the sugar and cook for 5 minutes more, until thick but still loose.

5. 5

   Remove the cinnamon stick and lemon peel and stir in the vanilla.

6. 6

   Spoon into 8 bowls; it thickens further as it cools.

7. 7

   Dust with ground cinnamon and serve warm or chilled.