Saizeriya Milano Doria Copycat Recipe (Japanese Meat Gratin)

Turmeric Rice

• 150 g uncooked Japanese short-grain rice
• 200 ml water
• 1 tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 pinch salt

Meat sauce (see note)

• 100 g ground beef
• 100 g yellow onion finely diced
• 1 clove garlic finely diced
• 200 g canned tomato diced
• 1 tsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• ½ tbsp sugar
• 1 pinch Japanese style curry powder

White sauce (see note)

• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 150 ml milk
• 125 ml heavy cream or half & half

Topping

• 2 tbsp hard cheese pecorino or parmesan
• preferred shredded melting cheese e.g. cheddar or gouda