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RECIPE: Arroz con Leche (typical dessert of Spain)

Ingredients:     

• 2 cups of rice
• 1 can condensed milk.
• 1 can evaporated milk.
• 2 cups milk
• 1cup sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• A few small cloves
• ½ cup raisins (optional)
• ½ stick of margarine

Directions:

1. Soak the rice 1 hour in water with the cinnamon and cloves.
2. After soaking the rice, add the 2 cups of milk and begin to cook for 1/2 hour, add more milk or water if the rice starts to get dry and stir frequently so that it doesn't stick.
3. Add the sugar, stir again, and cook for 10 minutes
4. Add the condensed milk and the evaporated and stir (add more sugar to taste as needed)
5. Continue cooking for about 15 minutes always stirring every 2 to 3 minutes.
6. After 15 more minutes of cooking, remove from the stove - Allow the "arroz con leche " to sit for about 10 minutes before serving.  Serves 2-3.