Pudding rice is widely available in British supermarkets. Look for rice with plump, shiny, round grains. You do not have to soak pudding rice before use. Combine it with milk, eggs and nutmeg to ...

This rice pudding recipe features both bright, zesty notes from lemon zest and warm, earthy notes from cardamom.

The skin should be golden, the rice underneath should be cooked through and have soaked up the milk, but still be soft and creamy. Time it so that it’s ready just in time for pudding.