Classic Rice Pudding

• butter↗

  for greasing the pan

• pudding rice130г g
• fine sugar70г g
• vanilla bean paste↗2 ч. л. tsp

  or 1 vanilla pod, split and seeds scraped

• whole milk↗800мл ml
• heavy cream170мл ml
• nutmeg↗тертий

  grated

• fruit jam↗

  of your choice, for serving (strawberry or apricot work well)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 160 °C (140 °C for convection) or gas setting 3, and grease a 1.5 l baking dish with butter.

2. 2

   In a large bowl combine the pudding rice, fine sugar, vanilla bean paste, milk and cream, mixing until smooth.

3. 3

   Pour the mixture into the prepared dish, sprinkle a generous layer of grated nutmeg, and bake for 1 hour 30 minutes until a golden crust forms on top and the rice is tender.

4. 4

   Cool slightly, then portion the warm pudding onto plates and serve, garnished with a spoonful of your favorite fruit jam.