Ingredients

Ingredients:

3 cups whole milk

1 1/4 cup water

1 cup rice, short or medium grain

2 cinnamon sticks

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup raisins, soaked in warm water to soften

2 teaspoons vanilla

butter for topping *optional

Preparation

Preparation: Bring whole milk and water to a slow simmer in a large pot, over medium/low heat. Stir in rice, add in cinnamon sticks and barely simmer, uncovered, until rice is softened which should be about 20-30 minutes. Stir occasionally. When rice is soft, remove cinnamon sticks and stir in condensed milk, vanilla, salt and raisins. Return to a slight simmer and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed and rice has a pudding-like consistency. Serve hot, topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon or butter.

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