Tres Leches Rice Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 cup Mahatma® Long Grain White Rice
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 can (14 ounces) evaporated milk
- 1 can (13.5 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 can (14 ounces) coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Sliced fresh fruit
Instructions
Enjoy the deliciously rich and creamy taste of this tres leches inspired rice pudding made with fluffy white rice for a truly any time treat.
Step 1
Prepare rice according to package directions.
Step 2
In a medium bowl combine egg and evaporated milk.
Step 3
Stir sweetened condensed milk and coconut milk into cooked rice. Add egg mixture and stir well.
Step 4
Place pot back on stove over medium heat. Bring to a simmer stirring frequently. Do not boil.
Step 5
Once mixture is simmering, reduce heat to low. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes, or until pudding starts to thicken.
Step 6
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pudding will continue to thicken as it cools.
Step 7
Portion pudding into individual serving dishes and garnish with fruit.
Anytime Sweet Treat
This delicious take on a tres leches cake is made with fluffy white rice simmered in 3 different kinds of creamy milk! If you’re not familiar with tres leches cake, it’s a Latin American-inspired sponge cake soaked in 3 milks (tres leches) — evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk and heavy cream. However, for our rice pudding version, we’ve swapped out the heavy cream for lighter coconut milk.
The beauty of a tasty rice pudding is that you can serve it any time of year. In the hot summer months, chill and serve cold as a refreshing treat while in the colder months you can serve fresh and warm topped with your favorite fruit.
Rice Pudding 101
If you’ve never made a rice pudding before, this recipe is as simple as it is delicious! Although no one knows for sure the arroz con leche origin everyone can agree how tasty it truly is! Learn how to make it here by following this recipe: how to make arroz con leche However, you might also want to check out our guide to making the perfect rice pudding for a few pointers.
Your rice pudding will get that deliciously thick and creamy texture from the combination of milk simmering together with the fluffy white rice and later that sweet flavor with the addition of vanilla and topped with fresh fruit.
If you want to make a more classic flavored rice pudding, try our Traditional Arroz con Leche or get creative and try out a Key Lime Rice Pudding Pie. The options are truly endless.
Trust Mahatma® Rice to provide you with the products and cooking tips you need to learn how to make an incredible rice pudding recipe all the way to the best ever paella! Take a look at more ideas in the Cooking and Recipe sections.
