A classic recipe for Riz au Lait.
Ingredients:
How to do it:
Boil the rice until very soft and drain. Combine the rice and milk and bring it to a boil. Add the lemon zest.
Beat the eggs and sugar well together till very light and add to the boiling rice and milk. Cook for one minute longer.
Remove from heat and add the vanilla and half the nutmeg. Place all in a dish to cool. Sprinkle the top with the remaining nutmeg and serve cold.
If you wish to have a baked custard, place the custard in a pan or in cups. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until brown. Serve hot with a cream sauce.
Yield: 8 servings