Active Time

　　1 hr

　　Total Time

　　2 1/2 hr

　　

Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

　　1 cup water

　　1/2 cup long-grain white rice

　　4 cups whole milk

　　1/2 cup sugar

　　3 (4-inch) strips lemon zest

　　1 (3-to 4-inch) cinnamon stick

　　1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

　　Garnish: ground cinnamon

　　

Step 1

Bring water to a boil with 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large heavy saucepan. Stir in rice and return to a boil. Cook, covered, over low heat until water is absorbed, about 18 minutes.

　　

Step 2

Stir in milk, sugar, zest, and cinnamon stick and simmer, uncovered, stirring often, until thickened and rice is tender, 40 minutes to 1 hour. Stir in vanilla. Cool to lukewarm in a large shallow bowl, surface covered with a piece of buttered wax paper.