Comfort

Cinnamon Rice Pudding with Arequipe

Creamy stovetop rice pudding finished with generous caramel-milk swirls.

◷ 45 minYield: 6Easy

Ingredients

  • 150 g short-grain rice
  • 700 ml whole milk
  • 200 ml water
  • 70 g sugar
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 strip lemon peel
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Pinch of salt
  • 180 g arequipe

Method

  1. Combine rice, milk, water, sugar, cinnamon, lemon peel and salt in a heavy pot.
  2. Simmer gently, stirring often, for 30–35 minutes until creamy and tender.
  3. Remove cinnamon and lemon peel; stir in vanilla.
  4. Spoon into bowls and swirl in arequipe while warm.
Arequipe noteThe pudding thickens as it cools, so stop cooking while it is still a little looser than you want.