Creamy Dreamy Rice Pudding: My Family's Rice - Kitchen20

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (100g) short-grain rice, such as pudding rice or Arborio rice
• 4 cups (1 Liter) whole milk
• 1/4 cup (56.7g) heavy cream (optional, for extra richness)
• 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
• Pinch of salt
• Lemon zest from 1/2 lemon (optional)
• Ground nutmeg, for serving (optional)
• Fruit jam or compote, for serving (optional)