Rice pudding with raisin & cinnamon syrup

Rice pudding with raisin & cinnamon syrup

Known as Arroz con Leche in Mexico, this is perfect served in small glasses

Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Serves 8

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Low-fat

Method

  1. Put the rice in a large pan with 500ml water and the lemon and orange zest. Bring to the boil, cover, lower the heat, then cook for about 15 mins until all the water has been absorbed. Uncover, stir in the milk and sugar, then simmer for 20-25 mins, stirring often, until the rice is tender and sauce thickened. Cool, then leave at room temperature.
  2. Put the raisins into a small pan with the cinnamon, muscovado and 100ml water. Gently heat until the sugar has melted, then bubble for a min until syrupy. Stir in the cream, then cool in the pan.
  3. Dish up at the last minute - stir a little milk through the rice mixture if it has become 'solid' after sitting for a while. To serve, divide the rice pudding between 8 glasses or small bowls and top with a spoonful of the syrupy raisins.

PER SERVING

317 kcalories, protein 7g, carbohydrate 58g, fat 8 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 0g, sugar 39g, salt 0.17 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, July 2009.

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  • 12 March 2010

    Lisa rated this recipe

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  • 20 June 2010

    Pinkie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I made exactly as the recipe said and it was pretty easy (apart from taking my eyes off the milk for a second and it boiling over!) and the end result was fantastic. Nearly everyone at our dinner party went back for seconds!

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  • 05 November 2010

    Becks rated and commented on this recipe

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    Just made this for my seven-month-old and the rice is great. Didn't have any raisins so we had it with a little unsweetened cherry compote and the whole lot has disappeared!

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  • 10 February 2011

    mickstorey commented on this recipe

    is it a pint of milk or a litre not clear

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  • 02 March 2011

    yozoyoyo commented on this recipe

    this recipe is so delicious 5 star

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  • 02 March 2011

    yozoyoyo commented on this recipe

    i will answer your question mickstorey it is a litre i know because im doing this for my practical exam next week

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  • 12 March 2011

    mickstorey commented on this recipe

    thanks for that yozoyoyo will try this 1 now

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  • 29 March 2011

    shell rated and commented on this recipe

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    quick and easy.

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  • 19 May 2011

    aticavo rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    It is a bit too sweet but delicious nevertheless.

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  • 23 May 2011

    dawnlou commented on this recipe

    This is lovely, a simple but very tasty dish. The raisin syrup was lovely, but I will try with maybe a fruit compote for the summer months, maybe pineapple or orange!

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  • 17 June 2011

    aspiringamateurchef rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious . I made in slow cooker and ended up with lovely rice pudding. The lemon and orange zest are nice touch. I added spritz of lime or lemon juice to up citrus element. Lovely.

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  • 26 August 2011

    helenl commented on this recipe

    Do I add the cream to the raisins?

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  • 07 December 2011

    Vicky10b rated and commented on this recipe

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    Delicious! I substituted some of the milk for coconut milk and served it with fresh mango slices instead of the raisins. Clean plates all round. It's ideal to make for friends as it can be prepared and cooled earlier in the day.

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  • 13 January 2012

    whitechoco84 commented on this recipe

    Does anyone know if this is freezable?

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  • 17 January 2012

    whitechoco84 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Loved this, was a hit with my partner too! Nice change from regular rice pudding. Would love to try it in the slow cooker too, as the rice was still not cooked enough. (I froze it anyway)

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Difficulty and servings

Moderately easy

Serves 8

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Low-fat

Ingredients

  • 200g pudding rice
  • zest 1 lemon
  • zest 1 orange
  • 1l whole milk
  • 100g caster sugar
  • 85g raisins or sultanas
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 100g light brown muscovado sugar
  • 3 tbsp double cream
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PER SERVING

317 kcalories, protein 7g, carbohydrate 58g, fat 8 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 0g, sugar 39g, salt 0.17 g

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