Braised rice

• Scant 1 cup (1¾ sticks/7 oz/200 g) salted butter

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).

In an ovensafe dish or pot, heat half of the butter and sauté the onion until translucent Add the cinnamon stick, peppercorns, cloves, saffron, and bay leaves and gently stir.

Stir in the rice and continue to cook until the rice is tra