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
Combine rice, milk, water, sugar, cinnamon, lemon peel and salt in a heavy pot.
Simmer gently, stirring often, for 30–35 minutes until creamy and tender.
Remove cinnamon and lemon peel; stir in vanilla.
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.