Forget the school slop – a true rice pudding is a rare treat

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MAKES 4-6 SERVINGS

TAKES 20 MINUTES

BAKES 1 HOUR

FOR THE PUDDING

• 120G PUDDING RICE

• 70G LIGHT BROWN SUGAR

• 1 LITRE MILK

• 1 TABLESPOON MILK POWDER

• 5 BAY LEAVES

• HALF NUTMEG, FRESHLY GRATED

• 25G BUTTER

FOR THE COMPOTE

• 400G PLUMS

• 75G SOFT BROWN SUGAR

• 100 ML WATER

• 1 SMALL STAR ANISE

• 1 SMALL CINNAMON STICK

• HALF VANILLA POD

Olivia Potts is the winner of the Young British Foodies’ ‘Fresh Voices in Food Writing’ 2017 award.