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Danish Rice Pudding with Almonds

By: Linda Pedersen 
"This is a Christmas favorite that allow us to enjoy the wonderful rich flavors and festive colors of this dessert. It is a rice pudding like no other. On Christmas it is a tradition to add a whole almond to the bowl. The one who gets it, wins a prize."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/3 cup Arborio rice
  • 1/4 cup chopped blanched almonds
  • 1/4 cup sherry
  • 1/2 (.25 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 (12 ounce) package frozen raspberries - thawed and drained

Directions

  1. In a saucepan, bring the milk to a boil, and then add rice. Reduce heat to simmer, and continue cooking for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool to room temperature.
  2. In a small saucepan, mix the sherry and gelatin; stir over low heat until the gelatin is dissolved. Stir in the sugar until completely dissolved, and then stir in vanilla. Stir into the rice with the chopped almonds. Refrigerate.
  3. Pour cream into a bowl, and whip until light and fluffy soft peaks appear. Fold into chilled rice pudding. Serve in small bowls, topped with frozen raspberries.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 364 | Total Fat: 19.4g | Cholesterol: 61mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2009 by Tricky835   view full review
We have this on Christmas Eve too, an old family favorite going back to my Grandmother's Aunt....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2010 by Mim   view full review
This recipe tasted just the way i remember it, Perfect! My family always made this at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by MVBK   view full review
The Best!!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2012 by racincake   view full review
My husband is Danish, we have this every Christmas and eat it leading up to Christmas with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2011 by Kristyn   view full review
Be careful not to use too much gelatin. The berries taste great with this, so don't leave out!

 

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