World Flavors Cookbook

Arroz con Leche Tico

Costa Rican rice pudding with cinnamon and condensed milk — slow-stirred until thick, served warm or cold at every family gathering.

Cuisine: Costa Rica

Ingredients

• 200g white rice
• 1L whole milk
• 200ml condensed milk
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Ground cinnamon to serve

Instructions

1. Combine rice and milk with cinnamon stick.
2. Cook on low heat, stirring frequently, 35-40 minutes.
3. When rice is very soft and mixture thick, add condensed milk and vanilla.
4. Cook 5 more minutes.
5. Serve warm or cold, dusted with cinnamon.