Risotto à la Milanaise (Hot)

Fry 3 oz. of chopped onion in 2 oz. of butter or clarified dripping until of a golden brown colour, then add 6 oz. of rice, stir without stopping for 2 or 3 minutes, add by degrees 1 pint of stock, stir occasionally and simmer gently until the rice is just soft, add a very small amount of grated nutmeg and 1½ oz. of grated cheese before the rice is cooked; after this stir and cook for 3 or 4 minutes until the rice is quite soft. Take off the pan, add a small pat of butter, stir well and serve very hot.