Foodies Delight – Arroz con Leche (Rice with Milk)

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 Foodies Delight   Arroz con Leche (Rice with Milk)

Costa Rican cuisine is a mix and match of many Latino dishes. A perfect example is arroz con Leche. It has joined the ranks of popular sweet Costa Rican dishes ages ago.

This particular desert dish is yummy, super easy to make and your kids can join in the fun without you stressing that they might cut off a finger or stain the kitchen counters.

Ingredients

2 cups rice
1 can condensed sweetened milk
1 can evaporated milk
2 cinnamon sticks
2 whole cloves
Dash of salt
3 cups water

Supplies

pan
bowl
fork

Cook It Up!

Cook rice in salted water until tender. Add remaining ingredients and mix with a fork, simmer for 15 minutes.

Serve It Up!

Serve warm in a bowl.

Add a Pinch of Imagination and a Sprinkle of Creativity! (variations)

½ cup canned pineapple
½ cup shredded coconut
½ cup raisins
Sprinkle with cinnamon

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Article by Marina K. Villatoro

Marina K. Villatoro is an expat living and traveling in Central and Latin America with her family for over 10 years. With all the miles under her family's belts, she's written useful family guide books to make travel fun for families to these parts - all tested and approved by her family! Join Marina on Facebook and Twitter for more Central and Latin American fun!
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