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Risalamande (Danish Christmas Rice Pudding)
I love the tradition of serving Ris a La Mande (Danish Rice Pudding) on Little Christmas Eve! A delicious, traditional dessert if you have Danish roots!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 690 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Danish
Ingredients
For the rice pudding:
- 1/2 cup arborio rice (it MUST be this kind of rice)
- 4 cups whole milk
- 3 Tablespoons vanilla sugar (do NOT use vanilla extract...this can be tricky to find, see above)
- 3 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 cup almonds finely chopped using knife
- 2 1/4 cups whipping cream whipped
For the sauce:
- 2 cups frozen raspberries
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 Tablespoons water
Instructions
RICE PUDDING:
- Bring milk to a simmer slowly in a large pot over low heat.
- Add rice, keep simmering until rice is tender, stir every 3 min or so to prevent rice and/or milk burning at the bottom. This step takes approx 40 minutes.
- While the rice is simmering you can make the raspberry sauce and chop the almonds.
- When rice is tender and has thickened, remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
- Add vanilla sugar, sugar and almonds.
- Fold in whipped cream.
- Keep warm or chill before serving (we actually like the rice pudding warm... but some like it chilled. Either way works).
- Serve with raspberry sauce or warm cherry sauce.
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SAUCE:
- In medium sauce pan, place frozen raspberries and 2 Tablespoons of water, heat until thawed, add sugar and stir. Let simmer for approx. 3-5 minutes.
- Strain seeds (catching the juices/pulp over a bowl), discard seeds and put juices back in the sauce pan.
- Mix cornstarch with water and add to the sauce SLOWLY to thicken. You probably won't need all the mixture. This step can be omitted if you want a more natural and thinner sauce.
- Serve sauce warm.
Notes
- This risalamande dessert can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for five to seven days long.
Nutrition Information
Calories
690kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
79g
(26%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
36g
(55%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
106mg
(4%)
Potassium
736mg
(21%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
596IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
395mg
(40%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 690
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 690kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 79g | 26% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 36g | 55% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 106mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 736mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 596IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 395mg | 40% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.