Wash the rice and drain in a sieve, then put it into a wide ovenproof dish, at least 1 litre/1¾pint capacity. Pour in the milk. Add the milk powder, caster sugar and lemon rind and stir together.

or until the rice is tender and the top is lightly golden and has formed a skin. Spoon the rice pudding into serving bowls and serve with spoonfuls of jam.

A quick dessert for all times, which can be prepared even by a beginner with pastry, is rice pudding. Traditional, creamy and vanilla-flavoured, it is a dessert that reminds you of grandma.