Spanish Rice Pudding
Arroz con Leche

8 servings

Put all ingredients except rice in a large sauce pan and bring to a slow boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar.

• the skin of a medium orange, removed in one piece
• 1 qt. milk
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 cinnamon stick, 3" long

While the milk heats parboil the rice for 2 minutes and drain. Remove peel and cinnamon stick from the milk and add the rice. Simmer partially covered, stirring occasionally, for about 1 hour until the consistency is creamy.

• 1 c. long grain rice

Pour into a serving dish and cool. Garnish with fresh fruit and serve.

Pleasures of Cooking, vo. viii, no. 4 p. 6