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Starchy Italian rice gives this dish extra creaminess.
Recipe courtesy of "The Illustrated Kitchen Bible: 1,000 Family Recipes from Around the World" by Victoria Blashford-Snell, copyright 2008. Used by permission of Dorling Kindersley Limited. All rights reserved.
| 1/4 cup short-grain rice for risotto, such as Arborio | 1 tbsp butter, plus more for the dish | |
| 2 1/2 cups whole milk | pinch of ground cinnamon or freshly grated nutmeg | |
| 3 tbsp sugar |
Lightly butter the dish. Rinse the rice under cold running water, then drain well. Combine the rice and the milk in a bowl and let stand for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Stir the sugar into the rice. Pour into the dish, dot with butter, and sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake for 2–2 1/2 hours, or until the top is golden.