Costa Rican Style Arroz con Leche Recipe (Sweet Rice Pudding)

2 cups (470 ml) rice
4 cups (950 ml) milk
4 cups (950 ml) sugar
1 Tablespoon (15 ml) vanilla
½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cloves or 6 whole cloves
½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) grated fresh nutmeg
4 oz (110 gr) butter
1 cup (235 ml) raisins

Cook rice uncovered in 8 cups of water for 45 minutes until rice is quite soft. Stir in other ingredients and simmer for 1/2 hour.

Serve warm, or refrigerate at least four hours to serve cold.