I do not rinse the rice as the starch is the binding agent in this recipe. If you have leftovers ... Inspired by my French and Italian heritage, I work with other chefs, both foreign and domestic ...

Italian Arborio rice, French rice from Camargue ... Add the mushrooms, onion, and garlic, and cook for 1 minute. (The recipe can be prepared to this point a couple of hours ahead.) About 30 minutes ...

This rice pudding cake is every bit as wonderful as it sounds: an Italian torta di riso, refracted through the prism of someone who loves a bowl of very British rice pudding. Put the rice ...