Mexican Rice Pudding Recipe

INGREDIENTS

4 cups of water

½ cinnamon stick

2 ¼ cups uncooked white rice

4 cups whole milk

4 cups evaporated milk

1 ¼ cups white sugar

2 pinches of ground cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place the water and cinnamon stick in a pot over high heat. Bring to a boil and cook until the cinnamon releases its color and flavor, about 5 minutes. Add the rice, lower the heat, cover and cook until the rice is tender and the water has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
2. Gradually add the whole milk to the rice and then the evaporated milk. Add the sugar. Cook uncovered until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens, about 10 minutes.
3. Serve hot or cold. Sprinkle each serving with ground cinnamon.
4. Optional: you can add raisins on step 1.