small strip of lemon rind pinch of freshly grated
nutmeg
fresh mint sprigs, to decorate raspberries, to
server
Method:
Preheat the oven
to 150'C/300'F /Gas 2, then butter a 1.2litre/2
pint/5 cup shallow baking dish.
Put the rice,
sugar and butter into the dish, stir in the milk and
lemon rind and sprinkle a little nutmeg over the
surface.
Bake the rice
pudding in the oven for about 2'/, hours, stirring
after 30 minutes and another couple of times during
the next 2 hours until the rice is tender and the
pudding has a thick and creamy consistency.
If you like skin
on top, leave the rice pudding undisturbed for the
final 30 minutes of cooking (otherwise, stir it
again). Serve hot, decorated with fresh mint sprigs
and raspberries.
Cook's Tips:
Baked
rice Pudding is even more
delicious with fruits. Add some sultanas,
raisins or chopped ready-to-eat dried apricots
to the Pudding, or serve it
alongside sliced fresh peaches or nectarines,
fresh raspberries or
fresh strawberries.
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