Slow-Baked Vanilla Rice Pudding

SERVES 3-4

600ml milk

1 tsp vanilla extract

25g caster sugar

A pinch of ground nutmeg 60g pudding rice 1 Preheat the oven to 170°C/150°C fan/gas mark 3.

2 Heat the milk over a medium heat until simmering, then add the vanilla extract and leave the flavour to infuse for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3 Mix together the caster sugar, ground nutmeg and pudding rice, then place in a shallow, oven-proof dish.

4 Pour the milk over the rice, stir well and bake for 1-1 hours, stirring halfway through cooking.