Instructions

  1. Place 3 oz butter in an ovenproof pan; add onion.
  2. Cook gently without colour, 2-3 minutes, and then add the rice.
  3. Cook gently without colour, 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add the hot stock should be about twice the amount of liquid to rice. Stir well and season.
  5. Cover with a lid or buttered greaseproof paper.
  6. Place in a hot oven 230-250°C approx 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
  7. When cooked carefully mix in the remaining butter with a fork.
  8. For variations try mixing in some fried mushroom slices and toasted pine nuts and parsley, or peas and diced peppers or ham, or add some grated cheese just before serving.