Risotto-Inspired Rice Pudding

• 700 ml full-fat milk
• ½ teaspoon good vanilla extract (if not using vanilla sugar)

Heat the milk in a pan that, preferably, has a lip. When it’s about to boil (but don’t let it) turn off the flame. (Or give the milk 4 minutes or so in a wide-necked plastic jug in the microwave.) If you’re using the vanilla extract, add it to the milk now. Melt the butter and 1 tablespoon sugar in